Adults
£22.49
Children
£12.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 18 Jul 2026
Time
From: 12:30
Venue
Tilgate Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Get ready for an unforgettable day out as you climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® 5k obstacle course! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so take it your own pace, get muddy and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish is on grass. The course is on pathways around Tilgate Lake & Nature Reserve. There's a few inclines, declines and uneven surfaces on the woodland paths.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
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 start and finish line is on the western side of Tilgate (Campbell's) Lake and down the hill from Tilgate Playground.
If using what3words, enter ///nobody.follow.polite in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Please listen out for your start time to gather in front of the stage for a gentle warm-up and course instructions.
By Car:
General Event Parking: Please use one of the following Car Park for this event:
The Gainsborough Field - Free of Charge and can be accessed via either Gainsborough Road or Holbein Road (the route is approx. 900M to the Main Event Site).
Lakeside Car Park - Pay and Display and can be accessed via Tilgate Drive (the route is approx. 575m to the Main Event Site).
Tilgate Car Park - Pay and Display and can be accessed via Timitus Drive (the route is approx. 240m to the Main Event Site).
Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points due to the nature of this venue.
Blue Badge Parking: There are 9 Free of Charge Accessible Parking Spaces for Blue Badge Holders in Tilgate Car Park, Tilgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 5PQ. The route from the car park to the Main Event Site (Inc. Start /Finish Lines) is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance and is approx. 240m.
Volunteer Parking: Please use any of the stated car parks.
Electric Charging points: Gridserve Charging Station, 11 Brighton Rd, Pease Pottage, Crawley RH11 9YA (1.8 Miles from Tilgate Park) and PodPoint Charging Station, Broadfield Park, Crawley RH11 9RT (1.9 Miles from Tilgate Park)
Public Transport and Pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please access the Main Event Site via Timitus Drive, continuing up the hill past the GoApe Centre towards the Smith & Western Restaurant before bearing left towards Tilgate (Campbell's Lake).
Bus: Local Bus Service to Tilgate Park: Bus Numbers 2, 10, 20, 23, 271, 273
Train: Nearest Train Station is Three Bridges Station which can be access via Brighton & London Lines.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Bike Racks within Tilgate Park (by the Smith & Western Restaurant) approx. 19 free of charge spaces.
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.
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.
Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.
Pretty Muddy® 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.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the course at your own pace. We want you to tackle every obstacle the best you can, but if you need to skip to the next one our marshals will be on hand to assist. Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
To be part of the action, you must be 13 years of age or older at the time of your event. We've got something special for our young participants too - check out our Pretty Muddy® Kids events for kids aged 12 and under!
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please seek your doctor's advice before registering.
A fundraising pack with tips to help you reach your target
A customisable back sign
Training plans and support to help you prepare
Access to our Facebook community to help you get motivated
A Race for Life medal when you cross the finish line!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go.
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.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
Explore our other Race for Life events taking place across the country. Choose from a 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy® 5k or Pretty Muddy® Kids.