Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 18 May 2025
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.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is predominantly on tarmac paths and is fairly flat but there are some inclines and twist and turns during the course. This course is a double lap, two laps of the course are to be completed for the full 5K distance.
Our courses are accurately measured with a measuring wheel, which may differ from GPS devices. Please follow the designated route closely to maintain the intended distance; cutting corners will affect your distance covered.
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 is a short walk from the Tea Rooms. The closest gate to use is the Southgate Entrance.
If using what3words, enter ///chase.causes.studio in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event and 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.
Blue Badge Parking: There are a limited number of disabled parking bays that can be found around the perimeter of West Park.
Drop Offs: Vehicles can pull up at the perimeter of the park to drop any participants/ volunteers off for the event.
Electric Charging points: Chargemaster Charging Station available at - Park Rd W, Wolverhampton WV1 4PN.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest entrance gate to use at this venue is the soutgate entrance.
Bus: 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.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Various Bike racks are available around the perimeter of the park.
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: The course is predominantly 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 congested at times. As such we kindly ask that anyone wishing to overtake do so on the right hand side of the course path/ 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.
Additional Support request badges are available, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
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!
