Supervising adult
Free
Earlybird Children
£6.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 08 May 2027
Time
From: 10:00
Venue
Southsea Common
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied by an adult. The course is approximately 5k which is just over three miles, and there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Get ready to get muddy on an unforgettable day out.
The Portsmouth Pretty Muddy route is a flat route running around the beautiful Southsea Common, Castle Field and taking in views of Ladies Mile. The event starts and finished on the grass at Southsea Common.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research.
Get your friends and family involved and walk, jog or run at your own pace! An adult will need to accompany the child around the course but adults will not be able to go on the obstacles.
However you choose to get muddy, you're helping to beat cancer.
Once you sign up for your Pretty Muddy® 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.
If using what3words, enter ///stars.camp.memory in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Please listen out for your start time to gather in front of the stage for a gentle warm-up and course instructions.
By car:
General Event Parking: Please use City Centre Car parks or Park and Ride service. Find your nearest car park here.
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.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge Parking can be found near the event site. To find your nearest car park please use the Portsmouth Government website.
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.
Electric Charging points: To find your nearest Electric Charging Point here.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please enter to comon from either Clarence Esplanade or Clarence Parade
Bus: There are lots of bus routes around Portsmouth that stop near Southsea Common. Find more information here.
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 not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
We aim to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible and you can find information here.
Our contact centre and on-site event team are available for any questions or requirements.
Due to the nature of Pretty Muddy, this event is not wheelchair accessible but the below information might be useful for specators.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is flat and firm underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft or muddy.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is available on surrounding roads, approximately 300m from the event site on path. See Travel Information for further details.
Pretty Muddy Kids® events start times are staggered in 'waves', each wave starts every 15 minutes to ensure you're safe on the course. If you're signed up as a group, please make sure you sign up for the same wave time.
Adults accompanying children will run alongside the course, but will not be allowed to take part on the obstacles.
Parents or guardians will guide their little adventurer through the 5km course, cheering them on and offering support when needed. If they come across a challenge they can't tackle on their own, they will be there to help them move on to the next one.
Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
The parent or guardian will have a blank running number, on which they can add the running numbers of up to three children they are looking after on the day.
Children up to the age of 12, who are at least 1.2m tall will be able to take part. Children ages 13 and above can join our Pretty Muddy® events.
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.
Explore our other Race for Life events taking place across the country. Choose from a 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy® 5k or Pretty Muddy® Kids.
*Enter the code FLASH30 on the registration page to get 30% off your entry fee. Visit our Sales and Discount page for full terms and conditions that apply.