Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 24 May 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
Sports Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Race for Life 5k is a great first challenge, no matter your age or fitness level. Go solo and join hundreds of people on the day, or sign up as a group with friends and family. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so walk, jog or run at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere! However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is on a mix of grass, tarmac and dirt paths.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
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 in the field between Park College (A level centre) and Kings Road.
If using what3words, enter ///scans.drank.booth in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By Car:
General Event Parking: Please use the football field just off Kings Drive here
Drop Offs: There is no designated drop off point at this venue.
Blue Badge Parking: Please come to the Kings Drive entrance and inform the stewards of your blue badge and they'll direct you to the hardstanding parking spaces oposite the Event Site here.
Volunteer Parking: Please use the football field just off Kings Drive here
Electric Charging points: Please use Evyve Charging Station, 21 Rangemore Dr, Eastbourne BN21 2TY - Approx. 450 Meters away.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please access the main event site at Eastbourne Sports Park via Kings Road and follow the stewards directions.
Bus: The nearest bus stop is Selmeston Road bus stop (approx. 2 minute walk to event site) - numbers 125, 48 and 51.
Train: The nearest train station is Hampden Park (Sussex) - Southern Railways (approx. 18 minute walk to event site).
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are bike racks available at Eastbourne sports park next to the main entrance.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
This event is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
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.
Course:
The route includes tarmac, grass and gravel and is a double lap, with possible congestion around Hamfield Drive.
In poor weather, grass and woodland may become muddy, soft and slippery, which could increase the level of assistance required.
There are also some inclines/declines on and around Hamfield Drive, with a maximum gradient of 2.1%, plus some narrow sections accessing Hamfield Drive from the Sports Fields and within the woods. An alternative route can bypass these but may shorten the course.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is available, approximately 20 Meters from the event site on tarmac / hardstanding. See Travel Information for f
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.
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