Supervising adult
Free
Children (aged 6 to 12 & over 1.2m tall)
£12.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 11 Jul 2026
Time
From: 10:00
Venue
Town Moor
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied by an adult. The course is approximately 5k which is just over three miles, and there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Get ready to get muddy on an unforgettable day out.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is mainly on grass with small sections on paths.
Please check back closer to the event to see the course map.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research.
Get your friends and family involved and walk, jog or run at your own pace! An adult will need to accompany the child around the course but adults will not be able to go on the obstacles.
However you choose to get muddy, you're helping to beat cancer.
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 lines are situated within the Town Moor on the field adjacent to Great north Road, behind Wylam Brewery. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road. Please use either the entrances to Exhibition Park or the gates off Great North Road.
If using what3words, enter ///nights.lace.affair in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: No parking is available at this event. Please use city centre car parks. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Drop Offs: Brandling Park, Jesmond and use the underpass to access Exhibition Park. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Blue Badge Parking: No parking is available at this event. Please use city centre car parks. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteers will be sent details of parking arrangement directly by the Event Manager. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Electric Charging points: The closest Electric car changing is at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please use gates onto the Town Moor from Great North Road. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Bus: There are various bus stops along Great North Road. The Traveline North East website can help you plan your journey. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Train: Newcastle Central Station is a 26 minute walk away or the Jesmond Metro is a 15 minute walk away. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event. Please note that due to the Lost Minds festival you cannot access the event site from Claremont Road.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
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 Kids® 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.
Adults accompanying children will run alongside the course, but will not be allowed to take part on the obstacles.
Parents or guardians will guide their little adventurer through the 5km course, cheering them on and offering support when needed. If they come across a challenge they can't tackle on their own, they will be there to help them move on to the next one.
Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
The parent or guardian will have a blank running number, on which they can add the running numbers of up to three children they are looking after on the day.
Children up to the age of 12, who are at least 1.2m tall will be able to take part. Children ages 13 and above can join our Pretty Muddy® events.
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.