Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 31 May 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
The Quarry
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
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.
The Quarry in Shrewsbury is a beautiful 29-acre park along the River Severn, known for its scenic walks, open green spaces, and the stunning Dingle garden. Our 5KM event around the park does have some undulations, some of which are quite challenging, but does include a long flat section along the river. The course is on a mixuture of both gravel paths and grass. The grass sections can become boggy in wet weather.
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.
Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.
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.
After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.
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 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.
The start and finish line is located within the Quarry on the grass field next to the swimming pool.
If using what3words, enter ///linen.purple.bunny in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no designated parking available for the event. The nearest major car park is Frankwell which is approximately 0.5 miles from the event site, and is free of charge on a Sunday.
Drop Offs: The suitable location for drop offs is by the gate to the park on Victoria Avenue, from here it is less than 100m to the event site.
Blue Badge Parking: The nearest available disabled parking is at Frankwell which is approximately 0.5 miles from the event site, and is free of charge of a Sunday.
Volunteer Parking: There is no dedicated event volunteer parking for this event, the nearest available car park is Frankwell which is approximately 0.5miles from the event site, and is free of charge on a Sunday.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site is via Victoria Avenue, however you can use any of the usual entrances to the park.
Bus: Shrewsbury Bus Station is 0.5 miles walk away.
Train: Shrewsbury Railway Station is 0.6 miles from the event site.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Bag drop
Showers
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
We have assessed this route and concluded it is not wheelchair accessible due to the elevation changes and grass sections.
We have a nearby wheelchair accessible event in Telford.
Sunflower lanyards are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
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.
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.
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.
Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!
