Aged 16 and over
£14.99
Children
£10.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 12 May 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Woodbank Memorial Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
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.
The 3k route is a single lap course around Woodbank Memorial Park. The terrain is a mixture of paths and grass, including a lap of the athletics track. Due to the course in Woodbank Memorial Park being partly on grass, it may be slightly muddy underfoot depending on recent weather conditions.
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. You will be able to refill this at the refill station when you finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45 mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
Our courses have been measured with a measuring wheel. This is the most accurate measurement method and may not always correspond with digital tracking apps and watches.
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 is situated on the cricket field in the centre of Woodbank Memorial Park. The finish line will also be within the similar vacinity.
If using what3words, enter ///inch.donor.bottom in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians is via the entrance to Woodbank Park on Park Way, follow the path straight ahead past the community gardening hub and take a left at the park map and follow the path to reach the event site
General Event Parking: Event Parking is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short, flat walk on a tarmac path to the event site.
There is also car parking available at Vernon Park Car Park, off Stockport Road. The journey from this car park to the event site is a considerable walk and is a combiantion of surfaced path and grass that varies with uphill gradients and flat elevations.
Alternative parking can be found at Woodbank/Vernon park Gate car park that is off Turncroft Lane at entrance to Vernon Park. The journey from this car park to the event site is a short, flat walk, made up entirely of surfaced paths.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge Parking for the event is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short distance following a tarmac path to the event site.
Parking for blue badge holders is also available at Woodbank/Vernon park Gate car park that is off Turncroft Lane at entrance to Vernon Park. The journey from this car park to the event site is short and flat and made up entirely of surfaced paths.
Volunteer Parking: is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short, flat walk on a tarmac path to the event site.
Public Transport:
Bus: Stockport Bus Station is a 15 minutes walk to the event site and bus routes 380, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to Woodbank park. Bus routes 330, 364, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to the Vernon park (which leads onto Woodbank Park)
Train: Stockport Train Station is a 1.1 miles away
Bredbury Station is 2 miles away (
Electric Charging points: Not available at this event.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Not available at this event.
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.
Please refer to the meeting point, course information and travel sections where we aim to give you suffient information on each of these areas.
We have assessed this route and concluded it is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
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
We aim to have a British Sign Language Interpreter available on stage whilst our event host is speaking
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!
