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Liverpool - Sefton Park 5k

Sunday 21 Jul 2024


Aged 16 and over

£15.99

Children

£11.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 21 Jul 2024

Time

11:00

Venue

Sefton Park

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Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.

About the 5k event

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.

Location

Venue

Sefton Park, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 1AP

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Course information

The start and finish are on grass and the course is on a combinaton of grass and tarmac pathways that incline and decline. This 5k takes a scenic view around Sefton Park. 

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 Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45mins 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 match up with fitbits, Strava and Apple watches.  

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Join forces or go solo

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.

Warm up with other Race for Lifers

Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.

Supporters and spectators welcome

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.

Soak up the atmosphere

After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.

You fundraise, we discover

10m

More than 10 million of you have taken part in Race for Life events since 1994, fundraising for Cancer Research UK.

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Race for Life has raised over £970 million towards life-saving cancer research since it began 30 years ago.

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With your money, we've helped develop radiotherapy, which helps 130,000+ people with cancer in the UK every year.

Event details

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.

Meeting point

The start and finish lines are on the field to the left of Sefton Park Obelisk
If using what3words, enter ///Boom.Object.Grind in the free app, to find the exact starting point. 

Travel information

Pedestrians: The closest pedestrian access is via the Sefton Park Obelisk entrance from Croxteth Drive. The event site is approx 200m away
General Event Parking:  Please note there is no designated parking available for the event
Blue Badge Parking: Please note there is no designated parking available for the event
Volunteer Parking: Please note there is no designated parking available for the event
Public Transport:-
Bus: The 75, 80 & 80A run every 5 minutes from Liverpool Lime Street to Harrington Road which is a 5 minute walk from Sefton Park. 
Train: There is a train from Liverpool Central which is a short walk from Liverpool Lime Street. This will leave every 15 mins to St Michaels which is a 20 minute walk from Sefton Park. 
Electric Charge Points: No Rlectric Charging Points
Cycling & Bike Racks: No designated Bike Racks
 

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Suitable for pushchairs

Wheelchairs accessible

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Parking

Accessibility

We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible in our ""Course Description"" and ""Travel notes"" section, so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs.

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 

Crystal

Crystal is hugging a friend. They are both wearing pink and purple Race for Life T-shirts, smiling and posing for the camera.

I'm now clear of cancer and can’t wait to be taking part again in Race for Life with my daughter Chaia.

- Crystal, Race for Life Southampton

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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.

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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.

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Prepare for your 5k event

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.

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Facebook community support

Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!