Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Marathon events which raises millions of pounds every year to help beat 200 different types of cancer.

Money raised through Race for Life allows Cancer Research UK’s doctors, nurses and scientists to advance research which is helping to save the lives of men, women and children across the county.

Below is a list of all Essex events taking place this year and information on how to get involved. 

For more information, go to the Race for Life website

Race for Life events in Essex

5k Events in Essex

Southend: 5k on Sunday 10 May at 11:00am at Garon Park

Harlow: 5k on Sunday 17 May at 11:00am at Harlow Town Park

Brentwood: 5k on Saturday 30 May at 11:00am at Weald Country Park

Basildon: 5k on Sunday 28 June at 11:00am at Gloucester Park

Chelmsford: 5k on Sunday 12 July at 11:00am at Hylands Park

Epping: 5k on Wednesday 15 July at 7:00pm at North Weald Airfield

Colchester: 5k on Sunday 19 July at 11:00am at Lower Castle Park

10k Events in Essex

Harlow: 10k on Sunday 17 May at 11:00am at Harlow Town Park

Brentwood: 10k on Saturday 30 May at 11:00am at Weald Country Park

Chelmsford: 10k on Sunday 12 July at 11:00am at Hylands Park

Epping: 10k on Wednesday 15 July at 7:00pm at North Weald Airfield

Pretty Muddy Events in Essex

Basildon: Saturday 27 June at 11:00am at Gloucester Park

  • To enter Race for Life go to raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770