Aged 16 and over
£14.99
Children
£10.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 29 Jun 2025
Time
11:00
Venue
Southsea Common
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
At just over 2 miles, 3k is ideal for families or groups having a go at their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable event for everyone – and an unforgettable day out. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Walk, jog or run or make your way around the course however suits you and help fund life-saving cancer research.
Course description: The Portsmouth 3K Race For Life route is a flat route running around the beautiful Southsea Common and taking in views of Ladies Mile. The event starts and finished on the grass at Southsea Common and is a single lap that breaks away from the 5k route.
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 is on Southsea Common on the adjacent field to Clarence Esplanade.
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By car:
General Event Parking: Please use City Centre Car parks or Park and Ride service. To find your neariest car park please use https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/car-parks/
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge Parking can be found near the event site. To find your neariest car park please use https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/car-parks/
Volunteer Parking: There is lots of parking locally either along Clarence Parade or in The Esplanade Car Park PO5 3AD. Which is only a 10-minute walk to the volunteering marquee.
Drop Offs: There are no allocated drop off points for the event but please be aware that Avenue de Caen will be closed as part of the route.
Electric Charging points: To find your nearest Electric Charging Point please follow https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/parking-roads-and-travel/travel/electric-charge-points/
Public transport and pedestrians:
Bus: There are lots of bus routes around Portsmouth that stop near Southsea Common and you can find more information by heading here https://myjourneyportsmouth.com/bus/operators-and-timetables-portsmouth/
Train: If you're planning to use public transport, the closest train station to the venue is Portsmouth & Southsea.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Please note there are no local bike racks at Southsea Common.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
Showers
Parking
Accessibility description: The route is mainly on flat tarmac roads and paths but there is a large section of the course on Southsea Common itself, the grass is cut and flat but may be harder to navigate in wet weather. This event is suitable for wheelchairs users and pushchairs with assistance.
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!
