Adults
£22.49
Children
£12.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 19 Jul 2025
Time
From: 11:30
Venue
Stoke Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® obstacle course at your own pace. 5k is just over 3 miles and can take about an hour to complete on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time – it's all designed for fun! Get muddy as an individual or with a group of friends or family and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
The start is on the open green in front of the Cricket Pitch within Stoke Park and directly behind the Rugby Club. The course is entirely on grass and is a scenic route around the beautiful Stoke Park. The finish is diagonally across from the start, approx 20 metres closer to London road but still within the park grounds.
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 get muddy, 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 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 meeting point is in Stoke Park fields adjacent to Guildfordians Rugby Football Club.
If using what3words, enter ///rock.farmer.gentle 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 note that there is no parking permitted on the roads around Stoke Park or at Guildford Spectrum for the event. There is limited parking at the Northside field directly opposite Stoke Park which is a 2 minute walk to the event site, and at Guildford College Student Car Park – W3W://trips.probe.rises which is around a 15-minute walk to the event site. Please DO NOT use the Staff and Visitors area at Guildford College where CCTV is present and parking fines will be issued. As parking is limited, please use public transport if you can.
Blue Badge Parking: There is limited parking available in the Rugby Football Club which is at the top of Stoke Park and just off London Road. This will be stewarded and they will direct you as needed.
Volunteer Parking: Please note that there is no parking permitted on the roads around Stoke Park or at Guildford Spectrum for the event. There is limited parking at the Northside field directly opposite Stoke Park, and at Guildford College Student Car Park. Do NOT use the Staff and Visitors area where CCTV is present and fines will be issued for unauthorised parking here.
Drop offs: There is no specific drop off location for the event.
Electric Charging points: The closest electric charging point is directly opposite the event site GU1 1UP
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: You can enter the event site in multiple locations. All will be open and accessible but the closest entrance is directly opposite the Spectrum Leisure Centre or via The Rugby Football Club on London Road.
Bus: There are a number of buses that drop at Avenmore Avenue Bus Stop which is directly adjacent to the event site.
Train: London Road train station is the closest station to the event site. It is approx a 15 minute walk.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Parking
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Due to the nature of the event it is not suitable for wheelchair users.
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
Pretty Muddy® 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.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the course at your own pace. We want you to tackle every obstacle the best you can, but if you need to skip to the next one our marshals will be on hand to assist. Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
To be part of the action, you must be 13 years of age or older at the time of your event. We've got something special for our young participants too - check out our Pretty Muddy® Kids events for kids aged 12 and under!
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please seek your doctor's advice before registering.
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!
