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Exeter 3k

Saturday 19 Jul 2025

Aged 16 and over

£14.99

Children

£10.00

Minimum fundraising target

£50.00

Date

Saturday 19 Jul 2025

Time

11:00

Venue

Westpoint

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Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.

About the 3k event

At just over 2 miles, 3k is ideal for families or groups having a go at their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable event for everyone – and an unforgettable day out. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Walk, jog or run or make your way around the course however suits you and help fund life-saving cancer research.

Location

Venue

Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ

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Course information

The start and finish is on a tarmac path located on the Showground. The course is on mix of road, tarmac pathways and grass. The route follows paths and fields around the showground.

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.

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Join forces or go solo

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.

Warm up with other Race for Lifers

Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.

Supporters and spectators welcome

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.

Soak up the atmosphere

After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.

You fundraise, we discover

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.

Event details

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.

Meeting point

The start and finish is within the grounds of Westpoint Arena.

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Travel information

By car:
General Event Parking: Car parking is available within Westpoint, Exeter
Blue Badge Parking: Disabled & Accessible parking is available within Westpoint, Exeter
Volunteer Parking: Car parking is available within Westpoint, Exeter
Drop Offs:  Drop off point available within Westpoint Exeter.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Pedestrian access to Westpoint from the A3052 is through the Orange Gate of Westpoint Arena.
Bus: The number 9 or 52 bus from Exeter city centre runs approximately every hour on Sundays. The journey time is around 20 minutes and Westpoint is a request stop. For more information please visit www.stagecoachbus.com.
Train: The closest train station Exeter St David’s and is 6 miles from the venue.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

Facilities

Available

Refreshments

Toilets

Parking

Not available or suitable

Dogs not allowed

Bag drop

Showers

Not suitable for pushchairs

Not wheelchair accessible

Accessibility

The Exeter 3k route includes a total ascent of 21m across the complete route, covering a mixture of tarmac pathways, roads and a significant portion on grass.

Due to the nature of the terrain we recommend that this route is not wheelchair accessible.

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.

 

Sharon

Sharon is wearing a pink outfit and taking part in a Race for Life race with a toddler in a stroller. She is smiling.

Race for Life fuels my passion for fundraising for future research.

- Sharon, Race for Life Swansea

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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.

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Get fundraising support

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.

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Prepare for your 3k event

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.

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Facebook community support

Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!