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Coventry & Warwickshire Pretty Muddy 5k

Saturday 18 May 2024

Adults

£22.49

Children

£12.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Saturday 18 May 2024

Time

From: 13:00

Venue

Stoneleigh 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 Pretty Muddy

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.

Location

Venue

Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ

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Course information

The start and finish is in the Grand Ring near Farmers Fayre.
The course takes in the whole of Stoneleigh Park and is on a mixture of tarmac paths and grass. Due to the nature of the venue, the route does involve some hills, lumps, bumps, twists and turns and all adds to the challenge and fun.

There will not be any water refill stations along the course so if you require water during the event, please remember to bring your own reusable water bottle already filled up.  A Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.

Please arrive 15 to 20 mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.

Our courses have been measured with a measuring wheel.  This is the most accurate measurement method and may not always match up with fitbits, strava and Apple watches.  Remember to follow the route carefully and don't cut corners as that will alter the distance you cover!

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Join forces or go solo

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.

Warm up with other Race for Lifers

Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.

Supporters and spectators welcome

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.

Soak up the atmosphere

After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.

You fundraise, we discover

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.

Event details

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.

Meeting point

The start and finish line is in the Grand Ring near Farmers Fayre. Please follow the directional signage to the start area.

If using what3words, enter ///statue.rather.safely in the free app, to find the exact starting point. 

Please listen out for your start time to join in front of the stage for a warm up and instructions 

 

Travel information

Pedestrians: There are very few public transport links to the venue. 
General Event Parking:  Dedicated event car parking will be located within Stoneleigh Park, please follow Event Day Parking signs and steward directions on the day.  The car park is accessed from the B4113
Car parking is free of charge for all Race for Life participants and spectators.Please note there is a 5/10 minute walk from the event car park to the event site, please arrive in plenty of time to get parked up and walk down before your start time. 
Please use the postcode CV8 2LG.
Please note the car park is on grass.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge parking spaces are available in the dedicated event car parking located within Stoneleigh Park. Please follow Event Day Parking signs  and steward directions on the day.  The car park is accessed from the B4113
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer car parking spaces are available in the dedicated event car parking located within Stoneleigh Park. Please follow Event Day Parking signs  and steward directions on the day.  The car park is accessed from the B4113
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off at the main gates to Stoneleigh Park. The events site is a few minutes walk from here. 
Public Transport:- There are very few public transport links to the venue. 
Bus: National Express Coventry Number 24 stops at Stoneleigh Park 4 times on Saturday's.
Train: The nearest train station is Kenilworth, which is approx 10 minute drive from the venue
Electric Charging points: There are electric charging points inside the park near the Stoneleigh Park Lodge.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are bike racks available in the car parks within Stoneleigh Park.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Suitable for pushchairs

Parking

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Not wheelchair accessible

Accessibility

We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs.

Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass field with sand paths surrounding it. 

Course: Due to the nature of the event it is not suitable for wheelchair users.  However If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Pretty Muddy event, or wish to bring a carer/assistant to accompany you or if you need to bring a guide runner, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk (standard)

If you aren't sure whether Pretty Muddy is right for you, take a look at the obstacles and make up your own mind, please visit our website https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/about-our-events/pretty-muddy/obstacles

Carers are welcome free of charge.

How Pretty Muddy® works

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.

Natasha

Natasha having fun in a Pretty Muddy race. She is laughing in a pool of muddy water at the bottom of a pink slide.

I raised £450, really enjoyed the experience.

- Natasha, Pretty Muddy® Reading

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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.

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Get fundraising support

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.

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Prepare for your Pretty Muddy® 5k event

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.

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Facebook community support

Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!