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Stirling 10k

Sunday 05 May 2024


Aged 16 and over

£17.49

Children

£11.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 05 May 2024

Time

10:00

Venue

University of Stirling

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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 10k event

Looking for more of a challenge without any pressure? Race for Life 10k is for you! Our 10k events are now chip-timed, so you can find out if you’ve beaten your personal best – while you’re raising funds to help beat cancer. 10k is just over 6 miles. Take it at your own pace or push yourself a little more. Have fun with it and enjoy the atmosphere.

Location

Venue

University of Stirling, Gannochy Sports Centre, Stirling, FK9 4LA

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Course information

The Stirling double-lap route is situated within the grounds of the University of Stirling. You will enjoy the picturesque landscape and a mixed terrain including grass, pathways and a small hill when approaching the golf course. You will pass the beautiful Airthey Loch, taking in the view of the Wallace Monument before heading towards the athletics track to finish. The main event site is on grass so may be slightly muddy underfoot depending on recent weather.

Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. There will be a water refill station 1/2 around the course and a ScottishPower water refill station will be available to use at the 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 a

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Join forces or go solo

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.

Warm up with other Race for Lifers

Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.

Supporters and spectators welcome

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.

Soak up the atmosphere

After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.

You fundraise, we discover

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.

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 line is located on the playing fields in front of The National Swimming Academy in the grounds of Stirling University.

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Travel information

Parking is available within the campus car parks. Please follow the signs and directions from the stewards on the day. If travelling by public transport, Stirling train station is approximately a 40 minute walk, or Bridge of Allan train station is approximately a 25 minute walk. A regular bus service is also in operation that will take you through the university grounds.

Bike racks are situated outside the Sports Centre entrance which must be passed on the way to the event site.

 

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Dogs allowed

Suitable for pushchairs

Wheelchairs accessible

Parking

Not available or suitable

Bag drop

Showers

Accessibility

Unfortunately the full course route is not suitable for wheelchair users due to a large section of course utilising the fields of the golf course and rugby pitches. The course can be adapted by continuing on the path around the loch and not turning onto the golf course, however this will reduce the route to approximately 7k. On event day, please approach the blue admin tent to discuss this adjustment further. The event site, start and end of the course is also on uneven grass which could make conditions difficult in bad weather.

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 

John

John is wearing pink and smiling. He has his arm around his daughter. They are at the finish line of a Race for Life race.

I'm not a runner. I was proud to complete Race for Life.

- John, Race for Life Knutsford

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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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Get fundraising support

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.

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Prepare for your 10k event

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.

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Facebook community support

Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!