Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 21 Jul 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Queen's 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.
This 5K route is a 2.5K double lap course which starts and finishes within the lovely grounds of Queen's Park. The course route is all on path and there are no hills, the event site is on grass and the course meets the path from the field at approx. 20m in.
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 ScottishPower water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45 mins 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 correspond with digital tracking apps and watches.
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 event site, start and finish line are all in the same place in front of the bandstand within Queen's Park.
If using what3words, enter ///shades.became.baking in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. ScottishPower water refill stations will be available to use.
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site is from Boythorpe Avenue. It can also be reached easily from all entrances to Queen's Park and then by following the paths towards the bandstand.
General Event Parking: There is no designated parking available for the event. Boythorpe Avenue will be closed on event day and Queen's Park North Car Park will be closed for the duration of the event. Queen's Park South and Boythorpe Avenue Pay & Display car parks will remain open and operational as usual. The journey from these entrances to the event site is a 100 - 300m walk on tarmac paths. Car parking is also available in a number of public pay and display car parks around the town centre which is a 0.5 mile walk to Queen's Park.
Blue Badge Parking: There is limited Blue Badge parking in Queen's Park North and South car parks. The journey from these car parks to the event site is a 200m walk on tarmac paths.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available in the Queen's Park North Car Park. The journey from here to the event site is 200m on tarmac paths.
Drop Offs: Streets surrounding Queen's Park can be used for drop offs but please do so in a safe manner, being mindful of traffic and local residents.
Public Transport:
Bus: There are numerous bus services that run from the surrounding areas into the town centre and onto Park Road and Boythorpe Road that surround Queen's Park. Plan your journey at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com
Train: The nearest train station is Chesterfield, which is 1 mile from the venue.
Electric Charging points: The closest car charging point to the event site is the InstaVolt Charging Station at McDonald's on Markham Road, S40 1AA
Cycling & Bike Racks: There is no designated bike parking at Queen's Park
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
Showers
Parking
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.
Please refer to the meeting point, course information and travel sections where we aim to give you suffient information on each of these areas.
We have assessed this route and concluded it is wheelchair accessible.
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
We aim to have a British Sign Language Interpreter available on stage whilst our event host is speaking
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!
