Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 31 May 2025
Time
11:00
Venue
Royal Windsor Racecourse
Offer ends 31 October 2024. T&C's apply.
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 are on grass. The course is on tarmac and grass, between the Racetrack and River Thames. Grass sections can't be avoided and some section of the course are quite narrow.
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 are on the grass opposite the main Racecourse buildings. Stewards will be on hand to direct you to the event site from the main carpark.
If using what3words, enter ///cones.cone.sake in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Dogs are not permitted at this venue.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is plenty of free parking available at the event site.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking is available closer to the main event site. Please speak to a steward at the entrance who will direct you to the correct parking area.
Volunteer Parking: Free parking is available on the left-hand side as you enter the site from the main road.
Drop Offs: The drop off area is outside the main Race course Building. Stewards will be on hand to direct you.
Electric Charging points: Can be found at the BP Garage on Royal Windsor Way.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The entrance to Royal Windsor Racecourse is off Maidenhead Road. Please be careful when entering the gates as this is also the main entrance for vehicles.
Bus: The nearest bus stop is on Hanover Way, served by the W1 bus route.
Train: The nearest stations are Windsor and Eton Riverside or Windsor and Eton Central. However, the venue is about a 35 minute walk away and no public bus routes pass by the racecourse. Taxis are available.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Bike racks can be found outside the main Racecourse building.
Refreshments
Toilets
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
This event is wheelchair accessible with assistance. The course includes a grass event site and many grassy stretches that can't be avoided which is why assistance is advised.
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!
