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London - Hyde Park 10k

Sunday 26 Jul 2026

Aged 16 and over

£17.49

Children

£11.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 26 Jul 2026

Time

10:00

Venue

Hyde Park

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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 10k event

Race for Life 10k is a more challenging event, but without any pressure. Take it at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere, or push yourself a little more. The events are chip-timed, so you can find out if you’ve beaten your personal best! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. However you take part, you’re helping to beat cancer.

Location

Venue

Hyde Park, Off South Carriage Drive, London, W2 2UH

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Course information

The start and finish are on hardstanding. The course starts near the bandstand, and is two laps of the park, it is relatively flat on tarmac footpaths.

Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.

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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 main event site is between the Hyde Park Bandstand and Louisa Duckworth Walk. 

If using what3words, enter ///estate.always.rash in the free app, to find the exact starting point.

Travel information

By car:
General Event Parking: 
There is no designated parking at this event, however Q-Park on Park Lane is 5 minutes from the event.

Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points due to the location of this venue.

Blue Badge Parking: A few Blue badge parking bays can be found in the Triangle Car park, off West Carriage Drive.  

Volunteer Parking: There is no designated parking at this event, however Q-Park on Park Lane is 5 minutes from the event.

Electric Charging Points: bp pulse Charging Station - Park Car Park, Park Lane Hub, London W1K 7AN (0.2 miles).

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians:
Please enter the park via any of the entrances and towards the Hyde Park Bandstand.

Bus: The nearest bus stop is Hyde Park Corner - 9, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74.

Train: The nearest tube station to the event is Hyde Park Corner (0.4 miles). Other tube stations surrounding the park are Knightsbridge (0.5 miles) or Marble Arch (0.5 miles). The nearest step free tube is Green Park (0.9miles).

Cycling & Bike Racks: Bike racks within Hyde Park - approx. 26 Spaces.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Bag drop

Suitable for pushchairs

Wheelchairs accessible

Not available or suitable

Showers

Parking

Accessibility

Hyde Park course is suitable for wheelchairs with assistance. Please note the course is predominantly flat, but contains some slight inclines and uneven surfaces.

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.

Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.

A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.

What you'll receive

When you sign up to Race for Life, we'll support you every step of the way. You'll receive:

  • A fundraising pack with tips to help you reach your target

  • A customisable back sign

  • Training plans and support to help you prepare

  • Access to our Facebook community to help you get motivated

  • A Race for Life medal when you cross the finish line!

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Prepare for your event

Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.

How your support saves lives

Over the past 50 years, our work has helped double cancer survival in the UK.

Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go.

Learn where your money goes

John

John is smiling with his arm around his daughter. They are at the finish line of a Race for Life and both are wearing pink.

I'm not a runner. I was proud to complete Race for Life.

- John, Race for Life Knutsford

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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.

More ways to get involved

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Visit the Race for Life shop

Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.

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Volunteer with us

Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.

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50% off entry

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