Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 10 May 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
Walsall Arboretum
Offer ends 19 April 2026. T&Cs apply*
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
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.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is on a mixture of tarmacked paths, woodland trails and grass fields.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
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 main field of the Arboretum adjacent to the car park.
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By car
General Event Parking: Event parking is available within the Arboretum. Please use the main entrance off Broadway North and follow the directional signs and stewards. There will be a drop off point within the car parking area. The event site is on grass, however a path leads down to this that can be utilised in wet weather. The event site is approximately a 500m walk from the car park.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off in the Walsall Arboretum car park.
Blue Badge Parking: If you require blue badge parking please follow the signs and stewards who will direct you to this parking area which is next to the event site on the hard standing car park.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking will be located in the Arboretum car park, there is no charge for this.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: There are various public transport links to the venue.
Bus: The closest bus stop to the venue is Broadway North, which is around a 10 minute walk to the start line.
Train: The nearest train station is Walsall, which is 2 miles away from the venue.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
We would advise that our course is suitable for wheelchair users with assistance. The majority of the route is on a mixture of flat tarmac paths and woodland paths which include a few inclines, so anyone with accessibility issues may require assistance on the uneven and undulating sections. The grass field section toward the end may become unsuitable in poor weather, but this can easily be missed which would remove 2k of 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.
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!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
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.
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.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
Explore our other Race for Life events taking place across the country. Choose from a 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy® 5k or Pretty Muddy® Kids.
*Enter the code SPRING26 on the registration page to get 50% off your entry fee. Visit our Sales and Discount page for full terms and conditions that apply.