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Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 08 Jun 2025
Time
11:30
Venue
Markeaton 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 and finish is on the grass field in the center of the park. The course is a mixture of terrains and suitable for all abilities to walk, jog or run.
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 and finish is on the large grass field in the center of the park just a short walk down from the Café and Tennis courts.
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By car:
General Event Parking: There will be car parking available at the Mundy Play Centre car park and at The University of Derby Kedleston Road Car Park. Please follow event signs and stewards. Spaces are limited as such we advise car sharing and normal charges apply. Please note there is a 10 minute walk from the event car parks to the event site, please arrive in plenty of time to get parked and walk to the event site before your start time.
Blue Badge Parking: There will be blue badge parking available at Markeaton Park car park and the Mundy Play Centre car park. Spaces are limited and normal charges apply. Please follow the event signs.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available at Markeaton Car Park. Details regarding this will be sent prior to the event permitting you have registered to volunteer online. Please follow the event signs.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off at either venue car park - Marketaon Car Park and the Mundy Play Centre car park.
Electric Charging points: No charging points available at the event. The nearest charging point can be found at The Markeaton, Kedleston Road, Derby, East Midlands, DE22 2TF.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Bus: There are multiple bus routes that pass Markeaton Park. As such we advise you check your local bus timetable for your best route.
Train: The nearest station is Derby Train Station, which is around a 25 minute walk to the main event site. As such we recommend getting a taxi or sharing with friends from the station.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs.
Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass field with tarmac paths surrounding it.
Course: The course uses a mixture of grass field, woodland paths and main park paths. The grassed areas could be effected by poor weather and adjustments will be made where ever possible. There is an up and down hill section for around 100m and a gravel path for around 80m in distance which may require assistance on the uneven and undulating sections.
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!
