Sheffield 5k 2024
Sheffield 5k
Sunday 9 Jun 2024
£15.99 Adults | £11.00 Children | Under 6s Free
Minimum fundraising target: £50
Everyone has a reason to Race for Life. Enter now and raise money for life-saving research. Together we will beat cancer.
About the 5k event
The original and most popular Race for Life event, the 5k is an entry-level distance and an achievable first challenge for most. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to complete on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Walk, jog, run or make your way around the course however suits you to fund life-saving research.
On the day
Take part in a group or go solo
Take part as an individual or in a group and have fun raising money for life-saving research. You can walk, jog or run, going at your own pace, or lead the way as a Group Leader getting family, friends and colleagues involved! However you choose to Race, you will be helping to beat cancer.
Warm up with other participants
Get moving just before you begin your Race for Life event with a live and interactive warm up session.
Supporters and spectators welcome
Spectators are very welcome on the day to cheer you on! The more the merrier.
Soak up the atmosphere
After you've completed the course, why not make a day of it with other participants, friends and family, and have a picnic in the park.
While your entry fee covers the cost of your event, it's the money you raise that will fund vital research and see more people surviving cancer.
Event details
Once you sign up for your Race for Life event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
Meeting point
The event site, start and finish line is in front of Graves Park Animal Farm, near the Rose Garden Café
Travel by Car : Please use the Cobnar Road entrance . Traffic Management signs will direct cars to the car park which will be situated the playing fields in front of the cricket pavilion.
Blue badge parking: Blue badge parking spaces are available at the animal farm entrance on Hemsworth Road, this car park would be most suited to blue badge holders. Alternatively event parking (including blue badge parking) is available at the Cobnar Road entrance. Please note there is a 3 min walk from the main car park to the event site, this includes walking on a path with a gradual incline.
Please adhere to the one way system and 5mph restrictions at all times.
Drop-offs: Participants can be dropped off in the allocated zone on Cobnar Road. A steward will direct you.
Public transport: Graves Park is accessible via public transport and is serviced by multiple bus routes.
Bus Services 20 and 20A provide a service every 10 minutes along Derbyshire Lane and Hemsworth Road.
For details of bus times visit http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com. The majority of bus services are operated by First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach Sheffield.
Please check back for details on electric charging points and bike racks.
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Toilets
No bag drop
Refreshments
No showers
Parking
Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass field in front of the Graves Park Animal Farm entrance. There is a wide and tarmac path running parallel to the event site. If blue badge holders park in the animal farm car park off Hemsworth Road, the event site is easily accessible from the car park.
General event parking will be located in the field in front of the cricket pavilion off Cobnar Road, the journey from this car park to the event site does involve a path with a gradual incline
Course: We have accessed this 5K course and concluded that its is not wheelchair accessible. We do offer a 3K accessible route at this venue on the same day. Please read the course information section and decide whether you feel this is a suitable course for you.
Carers are welcome free of charge.
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life event or wish to bring a carer/assistant to accompany you or if you need to bring a guide
Bring a water bottle
We want to make Race for Life as sustainable as possible by reducing our single use plastic consumption, so please bring your own reusable water bottle, already filled. We'll provide a water-refill solution that is cost-effective for the charity and environmentally-friendly.
Have the right kit
Think comfortable clothes and trainers. Check out the latest range of Race for Life clothing and accessories in our online shop.
Be sun smart
Covering up will protect your skin. Find out more about being sun smart. Don't forget a hat and sunscreen.
Your back sign and race number
Remember to bring your back sign and Race number which will be sent to you in the post – don’t forget safety pins so you can attach them to you.
We're with you every step of the way
Get fundraising support
When you sign up to an event, you'll get fundraising support every step of the way. Get top tips, ideas and resources to help you hit your target and raise as much money as possible for life-saving research.
Prepare for your 5k event
When you sign up to an event, you'll get fundraising support every step of the way. Get top tips, ideas and resources to help you hit your target and raise as much money as possible for life-saving research.
Facebook community support
Once you've signed up, we'll give you access to the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated! See stories and share your own and get exclusive support from other participants.
Choose the right event for you
Don't fancy the 3k? Check out our range of different Race for Life events all across the country and find one that suits you.
