Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 09 Jun 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
West Park
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.
Course descripton
The Wolverhampton route starts and finishes in West Park. The double lap course follows many of the tarmac paths, passing the bandstand, boating lake, the conservatory and the play area. The course is run on tarmac paths and is mainly flat, but there are some inclines and twist and turns during the course. It is an interesting course with a fun atmosphere.
The start and finish is on grass and is a short walk from the Tea Rooms. The closest gate to use is the Southgate Entrance.
The course is predominently on tarmac paths and is fairly flat but there are some inclines and twist and turns during the course. This course is also a double lap so can become slightly conjested at times. As such we kindly ask that anyone wishing to overtake do so on the right hand side of the course path/ route.
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 line and main event site is on grass and is a short walk from the Tea Rooms. The closest gate to use is the Southgate Entrance.
The finish line is on grass and is loacted at the same location as the start. This is a short walk from the Tea Rooms. The closest gate to use is the Soutgate Entrance.
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Please listen out for your start time to join in front of the stage for a warm up and instructions
General Event Parking: There is very limited parking space around the venue so please use City Centre car parks should this be full and please ensure to allow plenty of time should you need to find alternative parking. If parking on the roads please ensure you are aware of any restrictions that may be applied.
Blue Badge Parking: There are a limited number of disabled parking bays that can be found around the perimeter of West Park.
Volunteer Parking: There is very limited parking space around the venue so please use City Centre car parks should this be full and please ensure to allow plenty of time should you need to find alternative parking. If parking on the roads please ensure you are aware of any restrictions that may be applied.
Drop Offs: Vehicles can pull up at the perimeter of the park to drop any participants/ volunteers off for the event.
Public Transport: There are many bus stops available close by to West Park. Please check on the Transport for West Midlands website to plan your Journey.
Train: The closest Train station is Wolverhampton which is a 20 - 25 minute walk to the park.
Electric Charging points: Chargemaster Charging Station available at - Park Rd W, Wolverhampton WV1 4PN
Cycling & Bike Racks: Various Bike racks are available around the perimeter of 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 field with tarmac paths surrounding it.
Course: The course is predominently on tarmac paths and is fairly flat but there are some inclines and twist and turns during the course, so anyone with accessibility requirements may want assistance on the undulating sections. This course is also a double lap so can become slightly conjested at times. As such we kindly ask that anyone wishing to overtake do so on the right hand side of the course path/ route.
Carers are welcome free of charge.
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!
