Folkestone 10k 2024

A man in a black t-shirt and woman in a pink Race for Life t-shirt running through a park

Folkestone 10k
Sunday 9 Jun 2024

£17.49 Adults | £11.00 Children | Under 6s Free

Minimum fundraising target: £50

Date: Sunday 9 Jun 2024

Time: 10:30

Venue: The Leas

30% off entry in 2024 with code RFL24ISU

Everyone has a reason to Race for Life. Enter now and raise money for life-saving research. Together we will beat cancer.

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About the 10k event

The 10k is just over 6 miles and perfect for those looking for more of a challenge. Take on a longer distance without pressure! If you enjoy walking or running and have taken part in charity runs before, then a 10k could be the one for you. Take it at your own pace, in a group, or go solo and push yourself a bit further while helping to fund our life-saving cancer research.

Location

Venue: The Leas, Outside The Grand, Folkestone, CT20 2XL View map

Course information

The Folkestone route boasts beautiful sea views along the Leas, down zig zag path and onto the sea wall towards Sandgate. After turning at Sandgate, it finishes with a steep incline back up onto the Leas to challenge you.

Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. There will be a water refill station 1/2 around the course and a ScottishPower water refill station will be available to use at the finish.

Please arrive 30 to 45 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 correspond with digital tracking apps and watches.

On the day

Race for Life participants having fun at events

Take part in a group or go solo

Take part as an individual or in a group and have fun raising money for life-saving research. You can walk, jog or run, going at your own pace, or lead the way as a Group Leader getting family, friends and colleagues involved! However you choose to Race, you will be helping to beat cancer.

Find out more about joining as a group

Warm up with other participants

Get moving just before you begin your Race for Life event with a live and interactive warm up session.

Supporters and spectators welcome

Spectators are very welcome on the day to cheer you on! The more the merrier.

Soak up the atmosphere

After you've completed the course, why not make a day of it with other participants, friends and family, and have a picnic in the park.

You fundraise, we discover

Over 10 million participants have taken part in Race for Life events since 1994, fundraising for Cancer Research.

Race for Life has raised over £940 million towards life-saving cancer research since it began 30 years ago.

Thanks to fundraising, Cancer Research UK helped develop radiotherapy, which helps over 130,000 UK patients every year.

Ian wearing a pink t-shirt crossing the finish line at a Race for Life event

"I would like to do whatever I can to raise cancer awareness"

“I ran Race for Life in Guildford in August 2022 and raised £800. I will probably run it again next year. I would like to do whatever I can to raise awareness among men not to ignore symptoms, which I think is a tendency. I feel really lucky that although I tried to pretend nothing was wrong at first myself when I found a lump, I did go to the doctors two weeks later and got diagnosed and treated.”

Ian, Race for Life Guildford

You fundraise, we discover
"I would like to do whatever I can to raise cancer awareness"

While your entry fee covers the cost of your event, it's the money you raise that will fund vital research and see more people surviving cancer.

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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 is on The Leas, outside The Grand, Folkestone, CT20 2XL.

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There is no specific parking for this event. Please use public transport where possible.

Please be aware that road closures will affect Cliff Road, Dixwell Road, Metropole Road West, Metropole East and The Leas from 10:00am-1:00pm.

Please check back for more information on electric charging points and bike racks.

Dogs allowed

Not suitable for pushchairs

Not wheelchair accessible

Toilets

No bag drop

Refreshments

No showers

No parking

This event is not suitable for wheelchair users due to the steep incline and decline from the Leas down to the seafront wall on the 10k route.

If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life 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.

Bring a water bottle
We want to make Race for Life as sustainable as possible by reducing our single use plastic consumption, so please bring your own reusable water bottle, already filled. We'll provide a water-refill solution that is cost-effective for the charity and environmentally-friendly.

Have the right kit
Think comfortable clothes and trainers. Check out the latest range of Race for Life clothing and accessories in our online shop.

Be sun smart
Covering up will protect your skin. Find out more about being sun smart. Don't forget a hat and sunscreen.

Your back sign and race number
Remember to bring your back sign and Race number which will be sent to you in the post – don’t forget safety pins so you can attach them to you.