Race for Life Gateshead 5k
From Cancer Research UK - Race for Life
Event summary
The 5k distance—just over 3 miles—makes it an ideal first race for many, with no pressure to finish in a specific time. Whether you choose to walk, jog, or run, you can enjoy the experience at your own pace while contributing to a crucial cause. Your participation will help fund life-saving cancer research, making every step count in the fight against cancer. Come and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference!
Race for Life Gateshead 5k
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General Event Parking: There is limited onsite parking at this event. Cancer Research UK and Gateshead Council encourage the use of public transport and bicycle to travel to this event. We can facilitate bike storage at this event but you must bring a lock.
Carparks are available at the following Gateshead Council facilities:
Cross Keys NE9 6DA and Lowrey's Lane NE9 5JB. These car parks are free on a Sunday and cars are parked at their own risk as per Gateshead Council parking Ts&Cs. The car parks are open to the public.
The event site is only a 13 min walk from the car parks.
Please do not park in nearby residential streets as enforcment teams will be patrolling the area.
Blue Badge Parking: Saltwell Park car park
Volunteer Parking: Saltwell Park car park
Drop Offs: Gate 1 of Saltwell Park is closest to the event site - ///caring.cove.banks
Electric Charging points: The closest Electric car changing is at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Gate 1 of Saltwell Park is closest to the event site - ///caring.cove.banks
Bus: There are many local public transport services and details can be found here travelinenortheast.info
Train: The closest Metro is Gateshead which is a 40 minute walk away.
Cycling & Bike Racks: We can facilitate bike storage at this event but you must bring a lock.
General Event Parking: There is limited onsite parking at this event. Cancer Research UK and Gateshead Council encourage the use of public transport and bicycle to travel to this event. We can facilitate bike storage at this event but you must bring a lock.
Carparks are available at the following Gateshead Council facilities:
Cross Keys NE9 6DA and Lowrey's Lane NE9 5JB. These car parks are free on a Sunday and cars are parked at their own risk as per Gateshead Council parking Ts&Cs. The car parks are open to the public.
The event site is only a 13 min walk from the car parks.
Please do not park in nearby residential streets as enforcment teams will be patrolling the area.
Blue Badge Parking: Saltwell Park car park
Volunteer Parking: Saltwell Park car park
Drop Offs: Gate 1 of Saltwell Park is closest to the event site - ///caring.cove.banks
Electric Charging points: The closest Electric car changing is at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Gate 1 of Saltwell Park is closest to the event site - ///caring.cove.banks
Bus: There are many local public transport services and details can be found here travelinenortheast.info
Train: The closest Metro is Gateshead which is a 40 minute walk away.
Cycling & Bike Racks: We can facilitate bike storage at this event but you must bring a lock.
If using what3words, enter ///lion.ridge.land in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Organiser's description
Location
Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AX
Race for Life Gateshead 5k
Cancer Research UK - Race for Life
Race for Life is Cancer Research UK’s biggest series of fundraising events. Taking place across the UK, the events include 3k, 5k and 10k routes as well as our Pretty Muddy obstacle events. Race for Life started 28 years ago as a women-only event. The first event was held in Battersea, in 1994, where 750 participants raised £48,000. Since that point, Race for Life has grown into a series of hundreds of events across the country, raising nearly £900 million towards beating cancer over the last quarter of a century. In 2019, for the first time, the Race for Life opened its doors to men to participate too, making it a truly inclusive event, giving people the chance to come together with their family and friends, and join the movement to help beat cancer.
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