Leicester 5k

Sunday 11 Jul 2027

Earlybird Aged 16 & over

£7.99

Earlybird Children

£5.50

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Sunday 11 Jul 2027

Time

11:00

Venue

Victoria 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 5k event

Race for Life 5k is a great first challenge, no matter your age or fitness level. Go solo and join hundreds of people on the day, or sign up as a group with friends and family. 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

Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY

Course information

Unavailable.

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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

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Not available or suitable

Dogs not allowed

Bag drop

Showers

Not suitable for pushchairs

Not wheelchair accessible

Parking

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

Crystal

Chaia is hugging a friend. They are both wearing pink and purple Race for Life T-shirts, smiling and posing for the camera.

I'm now clear of cancer and can’t wait to be taking part again in Race for Life with my daughter Chaia.

- Crystal, Race for Life Southampton

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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.

More ways to get involved

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Visit the Race for Life shop

Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.

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Volunteer with us

Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.

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