Swansea 5k 2023
Swansea 5k
Sunday 30 Jul 2023
£15.99 Adults | £11.00 Children
This is a 5k for everyone. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
Key Information
Date: Sunday 30 Jul 2023
Time: 10:00
Adults: £15.99
Children: £11.00
Young Adults: £15.99
Under 6 entry (Girls and boys): free and no registration needed
Venue: Museum Green, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 1SN View map
Distance: 5k
Course information
The single lap 5K route is all on hardstanding and relatively flat. From the start the course leads towards the coast and takes you around the marina.
The course is a beautiful scenic view of Swansea Marina and Swansea Coast.
Please arrive 30 to 45 minutes before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
Meeting point
The main event site is on the green in front of Swansea Waterfront Museum.
If using what3words, enter ///legs.eagles.appear into the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Please utilise public transport where you can. There is no specific event parking . Alternatively please use city centre car parks.
The car parks most local to Museum Green and this event are:
NCP Car Park Swansea City Gates
Quadrant Shopping Centre
Paxton Street Car Park
Please note that the following road will be closed from 9am until the end of the event:
Section of Trawler Road (from junction with Victoria Quay to in line with Grape and Olive Restaurant)
The bus station is location in the Quadrant Shopping Centre however buses run at various times on a Sunday morning. Please go to https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales/routes-and-maps/swansea-services for timetables.
Swansea train station is a 15 minute walk away.
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets
No bag drop
Refreshments
No showers
No parking
The event is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
The course is primarily on hardstanding pavement. Dropped down curbs are made available throughout the course.
The total ascent of the course is 40m, this is spread out throughout the course, with the highest ascent being 6m spread over 500m.
The narrowest sections of the course are 4.5m lasting 100-200m.
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life event, or wish to bring a carer/helper to accompany you, 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
Supporter / spectator access
We are delighted to welcome spectators to Race for Life so please do bring your family and friends along to cheer you on and support you on the day.
Please bring a filled water bottle with you to your event as we're proactively managing our impact on the environment. We will be removing single use plastic bottles.
