Aged 16 and over
£14.99
Children
£10.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 15 Jun 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Thornes Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
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.
The start and finish are entirely on grass which can be uneven. There is a tarmac path running around the perimeter of the event site.
The course is a single lap combination of surfaced and woodland paths and undulating grassed areas. The course features various elevations including rolling hills, sloping downhills and also uphill gradients which all adds to the fun.
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. A Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45mins 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 match up with fitbits, Strava and Apple watches.
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 lines are located within Thornes Park on the playing field near the children's playground.
If using what3words, enter ///puzzle.loads.sheep in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians on foot is Horbury Road entrance.
General Event Parking: There is no designated event parking available at the venue.
Please utilise town centre Pay and Display Car Parks which are and approximately a 10-15 minute walk to Thornes Park. The postcode for the event site is Horbury Road,WF2 8TY however we do not have any parking facilities for participants at this event so please consider this in advance. The car park by the Athletics Stadium is closed to participants due to the route running alongside it. Thornes Road car park is open as usual for park users.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking only is available in the Athletics Stadium car park. The journey to the event site from here is a short walk on a tarmac path then onto grass.
Volunteer Parking: The car park by the Athletics Stadium within the park can be used by blue badge holders
Drop Offs: Drop offs can be made at the Horbury Road entrance but please note there is no parking here
Public Transport:-
Bus: Wakefield Free City Bus links the city's Westgate and Kirkgate train and bus stations. Buses run every 10 minutes from 8.30am-5pm on Saturdays.
Train: The nearest train station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station which is a 10-15 minute walk away.
Electric Charging points: The nearest Electric Charging Point is Genie Point charging station at 81 Dewsbury Rd, Wakefield WF2 9BL
Cycling & Bike Racks: None available at venue
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible in our "Course Description" and "Travel Information" sections so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs.
We have assessed this route and concluded it is not wheelchair accessible.
Nearby accessible events are: Barnsley, Huddersfield and Bradford
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
We aim to have a British Sign Language Interpretor available on stage whilst our host is speaking.
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!
