Aged 16 and over
£14.99
Children
£10.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 14 Jun 2025
Time
10:00
Venue
Hampstead Heath
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
At just over 2 miles, 3k is ideal for families or groups having a go at their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable event for everyone – and an unforgettable day out. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Walk, jog or run or make your way around the course however suits you and help fund life-saving cancer research.
The start and finish are on hardstanding ground. The course is a circular course, starting and finishing on East Heath. The route takes place on tarmac but also runs through the woodland area with a few steep hills in places.
Our courses are accurately measured with a measuring wheel, which may differ from GPS devices. Please follow the designated route closely to maintain the intended distance; cutting corners will affect your distance covered.
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 is on the main entrance is at the junction of Downshire Hill and East Heath Road. Please be aware that the Heath is a very large area with multiple entrance points. It can take over 30-40 mins to get from one end of the Heath to another, so please arrive at the correct entrance on East Heath Road. The closest postcode is NW3 1TH which should take you closest to the event site.
If using what3words, enter ///chemistry.slows.trader in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no parking available at this event.
Blue Badge Parking: There is Blue badge parking available in the East Heath Carpark.
Volunteer Parking: There is no volunteer parking available at this event. The Event Manager will update volunteers with travel and access instructions prior to the event.
Drop Offs: Please use East Heath Carpark to drop off.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please access the event via East Heath Road.
Bus: Routes: 24, 1, 46, C11
Train: The closest station to this event is Hampstead Heath Rail on the London Overground. The event site on East Heath Road is around a 5-7 minute walk from the station. There is also Hampstead Underground Station in Hampstead Village. The event site on East Heath Road is around a 15-20 minute walk from this station.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Cycle racks are available in East Heath Road Car park
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
The event is unsuitable for wheelchair users due to very uneven wooded area with some sharp inclines/declines.
We aim for maximum accessibility at our events. Our contact centre and on-site team are ready to assist with any needs or questions you may have.
Additional Support request badges are available, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
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!
