Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 24 May 2026
Time
11:00
Venue
War Memorial Park
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 mostly flat but with mixed terrain and a small incline near the end. The course is a mixture of paths and grass, which can get boggy and wet in wet weather conditions.
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 is in the field behind Crossborough car park near the play park.
If using what3words, enter ///thing.herds.storms in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no parking at the venue. There are a number of car parks locally these are: -
- Southern Road car park - 5min walk
- Castons Car park - 6min walk
- Castons Yard - 5min walk
- Joices Yard - 8min walk
Please be aware that parking in Crossborough car park is for blue badge holders only.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off at the various entrances to the park via Crossborough Hill, Hackwood Road and London Road.
Blue Badge Parking: Available in Crossborough Hill Carpark.
Volunteer Parking: Please use the information in the General Event Parking.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: If you are walking to the event there are multiple entrance points into the park from Crossborough Hill, Hackwood Road and London Road.
Bus: You can catch Bus 17 and walk 5 minutes up Crossborough Gardens to the start line. Bus 10, 12 & 13 also stop at Applegarth Close, this takes approx. 3minutes to the start line.
Train: From Basingstoke train station it is a 30min walk to the start line.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
This course is on a mixture of tarmac paths, woodland and grass. Therefore, the route is deemed not accessible for wheelchair or pushchair users.
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.
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