Race For Life

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is a series of events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer.
Over the past 20 years, more than 8 million people have taken part in the Race for Life, raising over £547 million to fund the charity’s life-saving work. But it does not stop there.
Our events are open to everyone: women, men, children, families and friends.
We don't break records. We beat cancer.
Whatever your background or ability, there are lots of ways to be part of the Race for Life:
5k events
5k is our most popular event. At just over 3 miles, it's about the same length as a Sunday stroll in the countryside. Remember, our events are entirely non-competitive, you won't be timed and most people who take part walk.
10k events
If you'd like to take part in a longer route, consider our 10k (just over 6 miles). This distance is perfect for anyone who found our 5k a bit too short, or who feels 10k is better for them.
Pretty Muddy events
Pretty Muddy® isn’t like any other fundraising event. It is a muddy obstacle course for you to climb over, crawl under, and charge through, because cancer fights dirty, but so do we.
Get Involved
- Bobby Moore Fund
- Donate
- Do your own fundraising
- Volunteer
- Find an event
- Charity runs
- Charity walks
- Other sports events
- Corporate events
- Training for an event
- Race Day Information
- Open Water Swimathon
- Marathons
- 1 mile a day for Cancer Research UK
- 100K Challenge
- 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon
- AIR:RUN
- Alan's Walk All Over Cancer
- Challenge Events
- Charity Dog Walks
- Charity Walks, Treks and Hikes
- Cycle 50
- Marathon Month Challenge
- My Prudential RideLondon
- National Events Committee
- New Years Dook Home Challenge
- Richmond RunFest
- Ride for Research 2019
- Santa's Little Helper Virtual Christmas Walk
- The 2.6 Challenge
- The Exercise Challenge
- The Great Golf Challenge
- Tough Mudder Series
- Running events
- Ways to shop
- Our superstores
- Become a partner
- Our Right Now campaign
- How your support helps
- Citizen Science apps and games from Cancer Research UK
- Citizen Science
- Benali's Big Race
- Campaign for us
- Find an event
- Appeal 2
- Appeal 3
- Appeal 4
- Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People
- Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards
- Discovery Zone
- Giving Tuesday 2017
- Our stars
- Our supporters
- Urgent Appeal
- What's involved?
- Leave a legacy gift in your Will
- Jean's story
- Laura's story
- Legacy Garden
- Legacy Pledge Pathway to Progress - RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2019
- Pledge to leave a gift in your Will
- Val's story
- Football Shirt Friday
- Request your free Gifts in Wills Guide