Supervising adult
Free
Children (aged 6 to 12)
£12.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 30 Jun 2024
Time
From: 12:30
Venue
The Knavesmire
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 5k Pretty Muddy Kids course is a flat single lap route taking in both The Knavesmire and the perimeter track of The Racecourse. The terrain is a mixture of grass and tarmac pathways. Due to the course being partly on grass, it may be slightly muddy underfoot depending on recent weather conditions.
There are a mixture of obstacles along the way including inflatables, climbing, crawling and mud!
Our courses have been measured with a measuring wheel. This is the most accurate measurement method and may not always correspond with digital tracking apps and watches.
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. You will be able to refill this at the refill station when you finish.
Please arrive 15 to 20 mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
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.
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 and start line is on The Knavesmire, nearby The Racecourse. The finish line will also be within the similar vacinity.
If using what3words, enter ///they.zebra.drop in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site is from Knavesmire Road. It can also be reached easily from all entrances to the Knavesmire and then by following the paths towards the racecourse.
General Event Parking: Parking is available free of charge for this event at The Knavesmire. On the day signage will direct you to the event car park entrance which is on Knavesmire Road. Please avoid parking on residential roads surrounding the venue. The journey from the car park to the event site is a 300m walk on grass.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge parking is available free of charge for this event at The Knavesmire. On the day signage will direct you to the event car park entrance which is on Knavesmire Road. The journey from the car park to the event site is a 150m walk on grass.
Volunteer Parking: Parking is available free of charge for volunteers at The Knavesmire. On the day signage will direct you to the event car park entrance which is on Knavesmire Road. Please avoid parking on residential roads surrounding the venue. The journey from the car park to the event site is a 300m walk on grass.
Drop Offs: Motorists are able to drop off passengers at the event car park. Then entrance is on Knavesmire Road which will be monitored by a steward. The journey from the drop off point to the event site is a 200m walk on grass.
Public Transport:
Bus: There is a regular bus service from the centre to the venue. There are a number of buses that run along Tadcaster Road York. Plan your journey at www.firstbus.co.uk/york
Train: The nearest train station is York, which is 1.5 miles from the venue.
Electric Charging points: The closest car charging point to the event site is the eVolt Charging Station on Nunnery Lane, YO23 1AA.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There is no designated bike parking at the Knavesmire.
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. 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
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
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.
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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