Supervising adult
Free
Earlybird Children
£6.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 19 Jun 2027
Time
From: 10:00
Venue
The Downs
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied by an adult. The course is approximately 5k which is just over three miles, and there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Get ready to get muddy on an unforgettable day out.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is a primarily flat course mainly on grass on the outer perimeter of Durdham Downs and Clifton Downs, with a mixed terrain.
The 5k Course has an overall ascent of 28m throughout the full 5k course.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research.
Get your friends and family involved and walk, jog or run at your own pace! An adult will need to accompany the child around the course but adults will not be able to go on the obstacles.
However you choose to get muddy, you're helping to beat cancer.
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 start and finish is on the grass area adjacent to Ladies Mile & Stoke Road, in sight of The Water Tower.
If using what3words, enter ///tell.spoon.bonus in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: Parking on The Downs is not permitted, this includes the grass area's of The Downs.
If you arrive early, you may find spaces on the surrounding roads but please be aware that road closures are in place on Stoke Road, & Ladies Mile. Stewards will be there on the day to direct you.
Due to the city centre location of the event, we are unable to provide onsite parking so advise using one of the many City Centre car parks.
The closest car park to the event site is Clifton Down Shopping Centre which provides a partially covered car park accessed from Alma Road. Parking is spread over seven levels with 360 spaces, including disabled and mother/child bays. The car park offers safe and secure parking from 7.00am to 10:30pm and was granted the Park Mark Safer Parking Award. The sat nav postcode for the car park is BS8 2NN.
Please check whether your vehicle will be charged in Bristol’s Clean Air Zone and pay the charge here. All you need is your vehicle registration number.
Please note the following road closures will be in effect for the event Stoke Road, Ladies Mile between 05:00am - 15:00pm on event days and a particial manned stop & go section on Circular Road.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off via Stoke Road and then exit via Roman Road.
Blue Badge Parking: Please note there is limited disabled parking on Stoke Road, displaying a Blue Badge & Clock would be necessary, please see an event steward for guidance.
Blue Badge holders can park for free all day in on-street pay-and-display or limited waiting bays around The Downs in Bristol. The best locations are the roads crossing The Downs, such as Circular Road and Saville Road. On-street parking is often available, though restrictions apply Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm
Clifton Down Station Car Park (BS8 2PN): Offers free parking for Blue Badge holders, but you must register your vehicle on the APCOA Blue Badge Portal.
Clifton Down Shopping Centre (BS8 2NN): A nearby, partially covered car park with designated disabled bays, though it is a pay-and-display facility (not free for blue badge holders, check signs). You can find information here.
Yellow Lines: You can park on single or double yellow lines on surrounding roads for up to three hours, provided there are no loading restrictions and your parking clock is displayed
Volunteer Parking: Due to the city centre location of the event, we are unable to provide onsite parking so advise using one of the many City Centre car parks. The closest car park to the event site is Clifton Down Shopping Centre which provides a partially covered car park accessed from Alma Road. Parking is spread over seven levels with 360 spaces, including disabled and mother/child bays.
Electric Charging points: The nearest public electric car charging points to the event site are via Charge Your Car Charging Station Redland Hill, Redland, Bristol BS6 6XL.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The Downs can be found at the top of Whiteladies Road and is a large green open space, with plenty of access points.
Bus: These Bus lines stop near The Downs:1, 2, 3, 4, Y6 the closest bus stop is Black Boy Hill, Redland is 279 meters away, 4 min walk. You can find more information here.
Train: Clifton train station, BS8 2NN is a 16-minute walk from the venue which links to the main train station Bristol Temple Meads.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Bristol City Council have installed more cycle parking across the city. You can find cycle parking available at The Downs Café by using what3words ///glad.rich.sting
Dott e-scooters and e-bikes: are available across Bristol and you can find information here.
The bike and scooter both come with a phone holder with built-in wireless charging, GPS tracking, and an integrated lock. Users must be 18+ and have a full or provisional driving licence to use an e-scooter, and must be 16+ to use an e-bike.
You'll be able to rent the e-bikes and e-scooters through the Dott app, available on iOS and Android. You can only end your ride by leaving your bike or scooter in a parking bay, which are shown on the map in the app, and lock it.
Normal Pay-as-you-Go pricing will be £1 to unlock the bike and then 16p per minute.
And for Pay-as-you-Go rides, University students and staff are eligible for a 20% discount through the Dott Scholars Scheme.
Dott also has a range of passes, including the 2 Rides Pass for two 20-minute rides in a day, Dott Flex for 30 days of unlimited 20-minute rides for £2 each, and Dott Pro for 30 days of unlimited 20-minute rides for £1 each.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
We aim to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible and you can find information here.
Our contact centre and on-site event team are available for any questions or requirements.
Due to the nature of Pretty Muddy, this event is not wheelchair accessible but the below information might be useful for spectators.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is uneven and soft underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft or muddy.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is limited within Stoke Road (road closure) approximately 50m from the event site on tarmac. See Travel Information for further details.
Pretty Muddy Kids® 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.
Adults accompanying children will run alongside the course, but will not be allowed to take part on the obstacles.
Parents or guardians will guide their little adventurer through the 5km course, cheering them on and offering support when needed. If they come across a challenge they can't tackle on their own, they will be there to help them move on to the next one.
Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
The parent or guardian will have a blank running number, on which they can add the running numbers of up to three children they are looking after on the day.
Children up to the age of 12, who are at least 1.2m tall will be able to take part. Children ages 13 and above can join our Pretty Muddy® events.
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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