Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 17 May 2026
Time
10:00
Venue
Museum Park
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 grass. The 5k route is all on hardstanding and relatively flat. From the start, the course heads towards the coast and continues along the Marina.
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 and finish is in Museum Green, in front of Swansea Waterfront Museum.
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By car:
General Event Parking: 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 car parks most local to Museum Green and this event are:
NCP Car Park Swansea City Gates
Quadrant Shopping Centre
Paxton Street Car Park
East Burrows Road
Drop Offs: The most convenient place to drop off, is along Burrows Place.
Blue Badge Parking: St David's Multi storey, is the closest and most convenient to the event. Please be careful crossing Oystermouth road on your way to the event site.
Volunteer Parking: St David's Multi storey, is the closest and most convenient to the event. Please be careful crossing Oystermouth road on your way to the event site.
Electric Charging points: The closest electric charging point is at East Burrows Car Park, this is 5minute walk, 0.7 miles away.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: There are many ways to access Museum Green on foot, this can either be behind the waterfront museum, from the Marina, or along Oystermouth road.
Bus: The bus station is location in the Quadrant Shopping Centre however buses run at various times on a Sunday morning. Find information on bus timetables here.
Train: Swansea train station is a 15 minute walk away.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are bike racks located in Museum Green and on the event site to use.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
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.
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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