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Haydock 3k

Sunday 30 Jun 2024

Aged 16 and over

£14.99

Children

£10.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 30 Jun 2024

Time

11:00

Venue

Haydock

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Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.

About the 3k event

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.

Location

Venue

Haydock, Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 0HQ

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Course information

The Haydock 3k route is set in the iconic backdrop of the famous racecourse, Haydock Park. The start and finish are grass and the terrain is flat and is a mixture of tarmac / gravel path / grass and sand.
There will not be any water refill stations along the course so if you require water during the event, please remember to bring your own reusable water bottle already filled up.  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.  This is the most accurate measurement method and may not always match up with fitbits, Strava and Apple watches.  

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Join forces or go solo

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.

Warm up with other Race for Lifers

Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.

Supporters and spectators welcome

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.

Soak up the atmosphere

After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.

You fundraise, we discover

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.

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 start and finish lines are located within the centre of the racecourse
If using what3words, enter ///icons.ashes.thin in the free app, to find the exact starting point. 

Travel information

Please note the IRONMAN event is taking place on the same day and therefore there are a number of road closures in place, in order to plan your journey  visit https://www.ironman.com/im703-bolton-course for details of the road closures to avoid delays.

Pedestrians: Can access the site via the main drive, The event site is approx 400m away.
General Event Parking: Event parking is available at the Racecourse and can be accessed via the main drive
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge parking is available at the Racecourse and can be accessed via the main drive
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available at the Racecourse and can be accessed via the main drive
Public Transport:-
Bus: The racecourse can be accessed via the following services The 620 (St Helens to Hindley Green via Ashton and Haydock) and the 320 (St Helens to Wigan via Ashton and Haydock)
Train: The nearest train station is Newton-le-Willows
Electric Charging Points: No electric charging points
Cycling & Bike Racks: No designated bike racks

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Parking

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Not suitable for pushchairs

Not wheelchair accessible

Accessibility

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 not wheelchair accessible due to the terrain. 

Neaby accessible events are Wigan & Liverpool Sefton Park

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 

Sharon

Sharon is wearing a pink outfit and taking part in a Race for Life race with a toddler in a stroller. She is smiling.

Race for Life fuels my passion for fundraising for future research.

- Sharon, Race for Life Swansea

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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.

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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 cancer research.

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Prepare for your 3k event

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.

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Facebook community support

Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!

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