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Ipswich 3k

Sunday 21 Jun 2026

Aged 16 and over

£14.99

Children

£10.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 21 Jun 2026

Time

11:00

Venue

Trinity Park

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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

Race for Life 3k is ideal for families or groups doing their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable and an unforgettable day out! 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 walk, jog or run at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.

Location

Venue

Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH

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Course information

The start and finish are on grass. The course is within a showground that is fairly flat, the terrain is mainly grass with some paths throughout the course.

Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.

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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 is on a section of grass within the showground, just a short walk from the on-site car park.

The finish is on the same section of grass within the showground as the start, just a short walk from the on-site car park.

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Travel information

By car:
General Event Parking:
Please follow signs to Trinity Park and enter by the main entrance off the roundabout. Follow signage and the stewards’ directions towards the on-site car park.

Drop Offs: There is no designated drop off area at this event.

Blue Badge Parking: The stewards at the on-site car park will direct you to the nearest available space closest to the event site. Please be aware that the on-site car park is on grass and in bad weather may become soft and muddy.

Volunteer Parking: Please follow signs to Trinity Park and enter by the main entrance off the roundabout. Follow signage and the stewards’ directions towards the on-site car park.

Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians:
This event is not easily accessible on foot.

Bus: There are a range of bus and train services available from Ipswich centre, these take between 30-40 minutes to the event.

Train: There are no train stations near to this event.

Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Suitable for pushchairs

Wheelchairs accessible

Parking

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Accessibility

Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass field with tarmac paths surrounding it.

Course: This course is a mixture of paved pathways and grassy terrain. We advise that this is wheelchair accessible with assistance due to some long sections of grass throughout the route.

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.

 

What you'll receive

When you sign up to Race for Life, we'll support you every step of the way. You'll receive:

  • 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!

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Prepare for your event

Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.

How your support saves lives

Over the past 50 years, our work has helped double cancer survival in the UK.

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.

Learn where your money goes

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.

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