Adults
£22.49
Children
£12.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 18 Jul 2026
Time
From: 13:00
Venue
Worcester Racecourse
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Get ready for an unforgettable day out as you climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® 5k obstacle course! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so take it your own pace, get muddy and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish is on grass. The course is on a mixture of terrain. The start, first 1k and last 1k is on grass contained within the racecourse. The middle of the route is along the pavement surrounding the racecourse.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
Once you sign up for your Pretty Muddy® 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 in the middle of Pitchcroft Racecourse.
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Please listen out for your start time to gather in front of the stage for a gentle warm-up and course instructions.
By car:
General Event Parking: There will be no event car parking for this event due to its location. We recommend car sharing and using public transport to get yourself to and from the event. Pitchcroft car park has limited space and we recommend to use alternative areas to avoid disappointment. This is the main entrance/exit for emergency services and for blue badge holders only.
Local Car Parks:
Castle Market Car park - 0.2 Miles - Charges
Croft Road Car Park - 0.3 Miles - Charges
Crown Gate Car Park - 0.4 Miles - Charges
Drop Offs: Please use pitchcroft car park as a drop off and pick up area. There will be stewards located around the car park, so please listen to their instructions.
Blue Badge Parking: Pitchcroft car park is the closest, however it does have limited space. Other Local Car Parks with Blue Badge spaces:
Castle Market Car park - 0.2 Miles - Charges
Croft Road Car Park - 0.3 Miles - Charges
Crown Gate Car Park - 0.4 Miles - Charges
Volunteer Parking: Hardstanding within the racecourse.
Electric Charging points: The closest charging station to the event, is Asda Car Park. This is 1mile away to the event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The event can be accessed via foot in different areas. You can access the event site, either through pitchcroft car park, grandstand road or water works road.
Bus: There are multiple buses that go into Worcester City Centre. The closest stop to the event is Worcester City Bus Station which is 0.4 Miles away.
Train: Worcester foregate train station is the closest to the event. This is 0.4 miles away.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Pitchcroft car park has an area of bike racks to be used for locking bikes. There is only 500m away from the event site.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
Due to the nature of the event it is not suitable for wheelchair users.
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.
Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.
Pretty Muddy® events start times are staggered in 'waves', each wave starts every 15 minutes to ensure you're safe on the course. If you're signed up as a group, please make sure you sign up for the same wave time.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the course at your own pace. We want you to tackle every obstacle the best you can, but if you need to skip to the next one our marshals will be on hand to assist. Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
To be part of the action, you must be 13 years of age or older at the time of your event. We've got something special for our young participants too - check out our Pretty Muddy® Kids events for kids aged 12 and under!
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please seek your doctor's advice before registering.
A fundraising pack with tips to help you reach your target
A customisable back sign
Training plans and support to help you prepare
Access to our Facebook community to help you get motivated
A Race for Life medal when you cross the finish line!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go.
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.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
Explore our other Race for Life events taking place across the country. Choose from a 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy® 5k or Pretty Muddy® Kids.