Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 29 Jun 2025
Time
10:30
Venue
University Parks
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
The 5k is an achievable distance and a good first challenge for most people. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to walk on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Go at your own pace to help fund life-saving cancer research.
The start and finish area are on grass. The course is predominantly on pathways or road. The course is entirely flat and begins in the scenic University Park, where you will head out onto the historic streets of Oxford.
Our courses are accurately measured with a measuring wheel, which may differ from GPS devices. Please follow the designated route closely to maintain the intended distance; cutting corners will affect your distance covered.
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 start and finish line is in University Parks, next to the cricket pavillion.
If using what3words, enter ///moving.same.deal in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no event parking for the event. Please use city centre car parks, you can refer to
https://www.oxford.gov.uk/parking-oxford
to plan your journey to the event site. The city also operates a Park and Ride network, the service 300 passes close to University Parks, but you can also use the 400 service and walk in from the High Street. We would recommend utilising the Park and Ride network for the most convenient way to access the event.There are further details on the Park and Ride network also available at the included link.
Blue Badge Parking: Limited Blue Badge parking is available at the park using South Parks Road. Please follow the signage and stewards directions. Please note, road closures start at 9.00am so access will be restricted after this time.
Volunteer Parking: Limited volunteer parking is available at the park using South Parks Road on a first come first served basis. Please follow the signage and stewards directions. Please note, road closures start at 9.00am so access will be restricted after this time.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event. There are some locations around the City.
Drop Offs: Road closures start at 9.00am for this event so access and drop-off locations are limited.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: There are multiple access gates into the park along Parks Road or via the gate at the junction of South Parks road and St Cross road.
Bus: There are various bus routes around the City. Please visit www.oxfordbus.co.uk/ to plan your bus journey.
Train: The nearest train station is Oxford, which is a 22 minute walk to the park.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are a number of cycle racks in the city centre and around the park.
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.
Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass area, located near the cricket pavillion building in the centre of the park.
This course is entirely on internal park paths and closed road.
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.
Additional Support request badges are available, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
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!
