Aged 16 and over
£14.99
Children
£10.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 16 Jun 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Town Fields
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 Doncaster 3k course is a single lap route mostly on flat grass with the occasional slight incline. The route starts and finishes in the middle of the playing fields and takes a full lap around the perimeter of Town Fields. Due to the course being on grass, it may be slightly muddy underfoot depending on recent weather conditions.
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. You will be able to refill this at the refill station when you 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.
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 meeting point and start line is within the park of Town Fields, on the playing fields behind the Pavillion. The finish line will also be within the similar vacinity.
If using what3words, enter ///shut.basis.future in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site is from Town Moor Avenue. It can also be reached easily from all entrances to Town Fields and then by following the paths towards the pavilion.
General Event Parking: There is no designated parking available for the event. There is limited free parking on offer on the streets surrounding Town Fields, particularly Town Moor Avenue and Bennetthorpe. Motorists are also able to drop off passengers at the layby by the Pavilion on Thorne Road. The journey from this entrance to the event site is a 250m walk on a combination of tarmac path and grass.
Blue Badge Parking: Disabled access and drop off point would be recommended at the lay-by on Thorne Road. The journey from this entrance to the event site is a 250m walk on a combination of tarmac path and grass. There is limited free parking on offer on the streets surrounding Town Fields, with spaces available adjacent to the nearby entrances for blue badge holders on Town Moor Avenue. The journey from all park entrances to the event site are a short walk on a combination of tarmac path and grass.
Volunteer Parking: There is no designated volunteer parking available for the event. There is limited free parking on offer on the streets surrounding Town Fields
Drop Offs: Motorists are able to drop off passengers at the layby on Thorne Road. The journey from this entrance to the event site is a 250m walk on a combination of tarmac path and grass.
Public Transport:
Bus: There are a number of buses that run along Thorne Road, Town Moor Avenue and Bennetthorpe, all of which are accessible to Town Fields. Plan your journey at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com
Train: The nearest train station is Doncaster, which is 1 mile from the venue
Electric Charging points: The closest car charging point to the event site is the EB Charging Station on Chamber Road, DN1 3BU
Cycling & Bike Racks: There is no designated bike parking at Town Fields
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
Showers
Parking
We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs.
Please refer to the meeting point, course information and travel sections where we aim to give you suffient information on each of these areas.
We have assessed this route and concluded it is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
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 Interpreter available on stage whilst our event 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!
