Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 20 Jul 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Westpoint
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 Exeter 5k route is a single lap around the Westpoint Arena showground. Starting in the centre of the site it follows internal roads into a number of different show fields looping up and round two halves of the site. In the final 2k there is a cross country section amongst a short wooded area before a final field and tarmac loop back to the start, which finishes on grass. It includes a total ascent of 41.6m across the complete route, covering a mixture of tarmac pathways, roads and grass.
The start is on a tarmac path located on the Showground.
The course is on mix of road, tarmac pathways and grass. route follows paths and fields around the showground
The finish is on a tarmac path located on the Showground.
There will not be any water refill stations along the course so if you require water during the event, please remember to bring your own reusable water bottle already filled up. A Scottish Power water refill station will be available
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.
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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.
Public Transport:-
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.
Electric Charging points: There are no electric charging points at this venue.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are no bike racks at this venue.
Refreshments
Toilets
Parking
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
The Exeter 5k route includes a total ascent of 41.6m 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.
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life event, or wish to bring a carer/assistant to accompany you or if you need to bring a guide runner, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk
A British Sign Language Interpreter will be availble on stage whilst our event host is speaking
If you feel you might need extra help at the event please do pick up a badge at the Blue Enquires Marquee so that our crew and volunteers can look out for you and check you are OK.
Our team of Event Managers are proud to be 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!
