Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 04 Jul 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
Kempton Park Racecourse
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Race for Life 5k is a great first challenge, no matter your age or fitness level. Go solo and join hundreds of people on the day, or sign up as a group with friends and family. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so walk, jog or run at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere! However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish are on a mixture of grass and hardstanding. The Kingston and Kempton Park course is on tarmac and is flat throughout. Small sections of the course travel over the racetrack itself resulting in slightly uneven ground around this area.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
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 in the centre of the racecourse, please follow signs and take direction from stewards on arrival.
If using what3words, enter ///mute.fits.detail in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is free parking available in the main car park at Kempton Park Racecourse.
Drop Offs: There is a drop off point next to the main entrance to the car park at Kempton Park Racecourse.
Blue Badge Parking: Please use the designated parking bays in the main car park at Kempton Park Racecourse
Volunteer Parking: There is parking available in the main car park at Kempton Park Racecourse.
Electric Charging points: The nearest charging points are BP Pulse Charging Station, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames (0.2 Miles to Kempton Park Racecourse)
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please access the park via the main entrance following signs between the grandstands into the centre of the racecourse.
Bus: There are local bus services to Staines Road East (290, 235)
Train: The nearest station is Kempton Park which is located in the venue's main car park
Cycling & Bike Racks: There bike racks available in the main car park.
Refreshments
Toilets
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
This event is wheelchair accessible with assistance. The majority of the course is hardstanding, but there are sections that cross over the racetrack, making the ground slightly uneven and small sections near the start/finish that travel on grass.
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.
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!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
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.
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.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
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