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Telford 5k

Sunday 25 May 2025


Aged 16 and over

£15.99

Children

£11.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 25 May 2025

Time

11:00

Venue

Telford Town Park, QE11 Arena

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About the 5k event

The 5k is an achievable distance and a good first challenge for most people. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to walk on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Go at your own pace to help fund life-saving cancer research.

Location

Venue

Telford Town Park, QE11 Arena, Southwater Way, Telford, TF3 4AQ

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Course information

The course follows paved paths around the park with some parts taking place on grassy areas.

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.

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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 take part, 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 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 and finish line is located in the Queen Elizabeth Arena opposite the visitor centre
The start line is in the main outdoor event QE11 arena within Town Park, opposite the Visitor Centre.

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Travel information

By car:
General Event Parking: There is none parking available at this event. However, there is parking located in the multi storey and town centre.
Blue Badge Parking: There is none parking available at this event. However, there is parking located in the multi storey and town centre.
Volunteer Parking: There is none parking available at this event. However, there is parking located in the multi storey and town centre.
Electric Charging points: None available at this event.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Train: The closest Train station is Telford Central which is a 20min walk to the Park.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Suitable for pushchairs

Wheelchairs accessible

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Parking

Accessibility

Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass field located in the Queen Elizabeth Arena with tarmac paths surrounding it.

Course: The event starts and finishes on grass with the majority of the route then taking place on a mixture of paths and grass. There are a few inclines during the course, so anyone with accessibility requirements may want assistance on the uneven 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.

Additional Support request badges are available, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.

Crystal

Crystal is hugging a friend. They are both wearing pink and purple Race for Life T-shirts, smiling and posing for the camera.

I'm now clear of cancer and can’t wait to be taking part again in Race for Life with my daughter Chaia.

- Crystal, Race for Life Southampton

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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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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 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!