Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 04 May 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Lydiard 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 is on grass in line with the childrens play area outside the Jungle Parc and Forest Cafe.
The course is on a mixture of tarmaced paths and woodland trails. Due to the nature of the venue, the route does involve some hills, uneven ground, twists and turns and all adds to the challenge and fun.
The finish is on grass, a little further up from the start line near the large oak tree.
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 line is in line with the childrens play area outside the Jungle Parc and Forest Cafe.
The finish line is a little further up from the start line near the large oak tree.
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. Remember to follow the route carefully and don't cut corners as that will alter the distance you cover!
Pedestrians: There are very few transport links to the venue. The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians on foot is the entrance from Gower Close.
General Event Parking: We will be providing free of charge parking on grass for all participants and spectators within Lydiard Park in a specific area. Please enter the car park via the gate off of Hook Street. You can use the free WhatThreeWords app and enter ///twins.solve.envisage to find the exact location. Note that is not the usual entrance you would use for Lydiard Park. Continue past the Lydiard Park signposted entrance for 300m, where you will see car parking signage and a steward to direct you into the car park.
Normal parking charges will apply to the rest of Lydiard Park, so please ensure you follow the temporary event signage to ensure you do not have to pay.
To access this event parking, please follow signs for Lydiard Park (via Hook Street), not signs for Lydiard House. Parking is not permitted on or via Hay Lane by Lydiard House)
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking is available towards the front of the event parking area. Stewards will direct any blue badge holders to these spaces.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available within the general event parking.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off within the car park for Lydiard Park off of Hook Street utalising the mini roundabout within the car park.
Public Transport:-
Bus: For public transport options and to plan your journey please visit: http://swindontravelchoices.co.uk.
Train: The nearest train station for this event is Swindon train station which is 4.2 miles and a 20 minute drive away.
Electric Charging points: None available at venue
Cycling & Bike Racks: None avilable at venue
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
We recommend the course is wheelchair accesible but with assistance. Please be mindful that although this course is flat, over 50% is on grass with no path alternative so assistance may be required, especially weather dependant. This also includes the same for pushchairs, the route is mainly flat with a small incline over a bridge, therefore please do consider this, especially if there has been wet weather prior to the event.
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
If you feel you might need extra help at the event please do pick up a badge at the Blue Enquires Marquee so that our crew and volunteers can look out for you and check you are OK.
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!
