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Weston-super-Mare 3k

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Aged 16 and over

£14.99

Children

£10.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Time

19:00

Venue

The Seafront Beach

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Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.

About the 3k event

At just over 2 miles, 3k is ideal for families or groups having a go at their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable event for everyone – and an unforgettable day out. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Walk, jog or run or make your way around the course however suits you and help fund life-saving cancer research.

Location

Venue

The Seafront Beach, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1AL

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Course information

The start and finish are on the beach. The course is fairly flat and on a mixture of terrain; on the beach, the Promenade and the Grand Pier.

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 is the seafront beach, next to Revo Kitchen.

If using what3words, enter ///rival.press.gravel in the free app, to find the exact starting point.

Travel information

By car:
General Event Parking:  There is no parking for participants on the event site itself. There is plenty of parking avaialbe either on Marine Parade or Royal Sands Beach car park, which is about a 5-10 minute walk from the event. Some charges might apply. 
Blue Badge Parking: Marine Parade which is located next to the seafront. 
Volunteer Parking: There is plenty of parking avaialbe either on Marine Parade or Royal Sands Beach car park, which is about a 5-10 minute walk from the event. Some charges might apply. 
Drop Offs: On Marine Parade alongside the event site - found between The Tropicana / Bay Cafe and REVO Kitchen.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Participants can locate the event site between The Tropicana / Bay Cafe and REVO Kitchen. Access is via a sloping slipway from tarmac onto sand.
Bus: Bus number 3 or 7. Closest stop is Ellenborough Park North on Beach Road. Weekday times close to event are: 16:53 17:53 18:53 
Train: Weston-Super-Mare Train Station, you can walk to the beach in under 20 minutes.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Not available or suitable

Dogs not allowed

Bag drop

Showers

Not suitable for pushchairs

Not wheelchair accessible

Parking

Accessibility

This event is not suitable for Wheelchair users as the event site and the course is mainly on sand.

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.

 

Sharon

Sharon is wearing a pink outfit and taking part in a Race for Life race with a toddler in a stroller. She is smiling.

Race for Life fuels my passion for fundraising for future research.

- Sharon, Race for Life Swansea

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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.

We're with you every step of the way

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Get fundraising support

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 3k 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!

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