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Luton 3k

Sunday 21 Jun 2026

Aged 16 and over

£14.99

Children

£10.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 21 Jun 2026

Time

11:00

Venue

Stockwood 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 3k event

Race for Life 3k is ideal for families or groups doing their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable and an unforgettable day out! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. 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.

Location

Venue

Stockwood Park, London Road, Luton, LU1 5EH

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Course information

The start and finish are on grass. The course is on a mixture of grass and tarmac paths.

Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.

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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 line is in the middle of the football pitch at the top of the large field adjacent to the event car park field and Farley Hill.

The finish line is near the event site a little further down the hill towards the internal road.

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Travel information

By car:
General Event Parking, Blue Badge Parking and Drop Offs:
Parking is located next to the event site via the main park entrance off Farley Hill (LU1 5EH or what3words: ///tonic.rent.later). This is a grass field and is approximately 50m-150m from the event site. Please follow event signage and steward directions on the day.
 
Volunteer Parking: Parking is located next to the event site via the park entrance off Farley Hill. This is a grass field and is approximately 50m-150m from the event site. Please follow event signage and steward directions on the day.

Electric Charging points: An electric charging point is available within the Stockwood Park Discovery Centre Car Park. This is a BP Pulse Charging Station and there is a charge to use this.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians:
There are various pedestrian entrances to the park from all directions of travel.

Bus: The closest bus stop is Farley Farm Road which is the stop for the 46 bus to and from Hemel Hempstead. The 321 route from Luton Town Centre stops on London Road near the Stockwood Park Discovery Centre entrance. There are various other route options around the park depending on direction of travel.

Train: Luton Railway Station is approximately 1.2 miles from the park. A taxi can be taken from there to the event site or the No.1 bus.

Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Parking

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Not suitable for pushchairs

Not wheelchair accessible

Accessibility

Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same large grass field.

Course: We would advise that our course may be unsuitable for wheelchairs, mobility aids and pushchairs. The route is mostly on grass fields with some tarmac paths, some of which are a little uneven and in wet weather the ground can become boggy. Anyone with accessibility issues may require assistance on the uneven and undulating sections.

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.

Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.

A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.

What you'll receive

When you sign up to Race for Life, we'll support you every step of the way. You'll receive:

  • 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!

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Prepare for your event

Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.

How your support saves lives

Over the past 50 years, our work has helped double cancer survival in the UK.

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.

Learn where your money goes

Sharon

Sharon is wearing a pink outfit and taking part in a Race for Life race with a toddler in a stroller. She is smiling.

Race for Life fuels my passion for fundraising for future research.

- Sharon, Race for Life Swansea

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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.

More ways to get involved

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Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.

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