Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Time
19:00
Venue
Waddesdon Manor
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 are on the grass field adjacent to the main visitor car park, behind the visitor's centre.
The course follows the internal road up to the manor, reaching the front of the manor at the half way mark, before heading back down to the finish the same way. The majority of the course is on tarmac with one small section on dense gravel at the front of the manor.
There will not be any water refill stations along the course so if you require water during the event, please remember to bring your own reusable water bottle already filled up. A Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45mins 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 match up with fitbits, strava and Apple watches.
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 on the grass field next to the main visitor car park, behind the visitor's centre.
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Pedestrians: There are very few public transport links to the venue.
General Event Parking: Free parking is available in the main visitor car park of the manor. Please follow Event Day Parking signs and steward directions on the day. The car park is accessible via the main entrance to Waddesdon Manor, off the A41. The car park is approximately 200m-400m from the event site.
Blue Badge Parking: Free disabled parking is available in the main visitor car park of the manor. Please follow Event Day Parking signs and steward directions on the day. The car park is accessible via the main entrance to Waddesdon Manor, off the A41. The car park is approximately 100m from the event site.
Volunteer Parking: Free volunteer parking is available in the main visitor car park of the manor. Please follow Event Day Parking signs and steward directions on the day. The car park is accessible via the main entrance to Waddesdon Manor, off the A41. The car park is approximately 200m-400m from the event site.
Drop Offs: The drop off location is within the main visitor car park of the manor. Please follow Event Day Parking signs and steward directions on the day. The car park is accessible via the main entrance to Waddesdon Manor, off the A41. The drop off location is approximately 100m from the event site.
Public Transport:-
Bus: The Red Rose No. 16 runs from Aylesbury to Marsh Gibbon via Waddesdon. On arrival in Waddesdon village (A41), walk through the main gates on Silk Street and you’ll be directed towards the event site.
Train: The nearest train station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway. Regular trains run from London Marylebone to Aylesbury and Aylesbury Vale Parkway. Your onward journey from the train station can be made by taxi or bus. A section of the Waddesdon Greenway, a safe cycle and walking route joining Aylesbury Vale Parkway to Waddesdon Manor, is currently closed and therefore not suitable to use. To check train times, call 08456 005 165 or visit the Chiltern Railways website
Electric Charging points: There are four spaces in the main car park signposted for the purpose of electric vehicle charging. Spaces are suitable for a 16A EV Type 2 charging socket and are free of charge. If you would like to charge your vehicle, please speak to staff at the Welcome Pavilion who will assist you at the start and end of charging.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are bike racks next to the electric charging points within the main visitor car park for bikes to be stored.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
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 field with tarmac paths surrounding it. Course: We would advise that our course is suitable for wheelchairs, mobility aids and pushchairs. The course is majority on tarmac with a very small section on gravel that is suitable for all to move on.
Carers are welcome free of charge.
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
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!
