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Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 23 Jun 2024
Time
12:00
Venue
Greenhead Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
The 5k is an achievable distance and a good first challenge for most people. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to walk on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Go at your own pace to help fund life-saving cancer research.
The Start and finish lines are entirely on flat grass. The event site is surrounded by a perimeter path should this be preferred. Ground conditions may vary according to recent weather conditions.
The Course is a combination of grass and surfaced paths. You have the option to bypass the grass however it may impact your overall distance. The majority of the route is flat, however there are some small downhill and uphill sections. The course is a double lap route 2.5k route.
Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. There will be a water refill station 1/2 around the course and a Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
Our courses have been measured with a measuring wheel and may not always match up with fitness devices.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research. Walk, jog or run together in a group or go solo at your own pace, or lead the way as a Group Leader and get family, friends and colleagues involved! However you choose to take part, you’re helping to beat cancer.
Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.
Bring along as many supporters as you like to cheer you on! We’ve got things for everyone to do, check out the Location section above to see what’s happening on the day.
After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.
10m
More than 10 million of you have taken part in Race for Life events since 1994, fundraising for Cancer Research UK.
£970m
Race for Life has raised over £970 million towards life-saving cancer research since it began 30 years ago.
130,000+
With your money, we've helped develop radiotherapy, which helps 130,000+ people with cancer in the UK every year.
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.
The Start and Finish are located within the main field at Greenhead Park, behind the café, next to the miniature railway station.
If using what3words, enter ///fend.adults.piles in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians on foot is on Park Drive.
General Event Parking: Please note there is no designated parking available for the event. There are parking spaces around the perimeter of the park. Parking is mainly free but some restrictions apply. Therefore please park carefully and responsibly and consider access for residents and emergency vehicles.
Blue Badge Parking: There are some blue badge spaces close to all of the entrances to the park.
Volunteer Parking: Please note there is no designated parking available for the event. There are parking spaces around the perimeter of the park. Parking is mainly free but some restrictions apply. Therefore please park carefully and responsibly and consider access for residents and emergency vehicles.
Public Transport:- Bus:- Various buses run from Huddersfield Bus Station to Greenhead Park. It is approx. 3 minutes by bus.
Train: Huddersfield Westgate train station is opposite Huddersfield Bus Station. It is approx. 3 minutes by bus. Please check Yorkshire Metro for up to date travel information.
Electric Charging points: The nearest charging point is on Henry Street, HD1 4DA.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There is no cycle parking at the venue
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
Showers
Parking
We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible in our ""Course Description"" and ""Travel notes"" section, so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs. We have assessed this route and concluded it is wheelchair accessible with assistance. The course terrain may vary according to recent weather conditions.
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 runner, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk
We aim to have a British Sign Language Interpreter available on stage whilst our event host is speaking
Your entry fee covers the cost of your event, but your fundraising helps us save and improve lives. Join the celebration, join the family, and join the thousands helping to raise the money we need to power Cancer Research UK’s biggest discoveries.
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 cancer research.
Choose a training plan to help you get Race for Life ready. You could even use Strava or Fitbit to track your walk, jog or run.
Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!
