Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 12 Jul 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
Palm Bay
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 a mixture of grass and hardstanding. The Margate route offers you plenty of beautiful coastal scenery. The route is reasonably flat with a mixture of terrain.
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 event site is located on Palm Bay Green, on the large grass area adjacent to the Palm Bay Cafe.
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By car:
General Event Parking: There is not a designated car park for this event, but there are a number of parking bays along the main road adjacent to Palm Bay.
Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points, but there are many parking spaces long Palm Bay Avenue you can pull into.
Blue Badge Parking: There are no dedicated wheelchair parking spaces but the bays along the edge of the event site are wide enough.
Electric Charging points: Community by Shell Recharge Charging Station - 1 Zion Pl, Kent CT9 1RP (1.2 miles) and PoGo Charging Station - Market St, Margate CT9 1ED (1.6 miles).
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The event site is located on Palm Bay Green, on the large grass area adjacent to the Palm Bay Café close to Sackett's Gap.
Bus: The closest bus stop is Holly Lane Post Office - bus LOOP, 8X breeze, 960 or BK1.
Train: The closest train station to the venue is Margate Station, which is an 8-min taxi or 47-min walk from the event site.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Bike racks by Palm Bay Cafe, approx. 4 spaces.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
The Margate course is suitable for wheelchairs users with assistance. The course covers both grass and tarmac pathways but is mainly flat.
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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