Activity: Race for Life 2025 for Cancer Research, 5km & 10km

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Special Event

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  • Distance: 3 Miles
  • Date: Sun 8th June
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location Name: Campbell Park, Canal Side car park
  • Address: Overgate, Milton Keynes MK9 4AD, UK
  • W3W: saying.honest.smuggled
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Hosted By:

Emma Wrighton (MK)

Walk Description:

Join MK Nordic Walking to Nordic Walk the' Race for Life 2024' at Willen Lake.

10km RACE START IS 9am, we'll meet in Campbell Park car park from 8am - need to collect Race Numbers on the day!

There is a 5km or 10km route to choose from. All in an area that we know well - Willen Lake.

The route will be tarmac paths and suitable to ALL walkers, Nordic Walk at YOUR pace - it's the taking part that counts.

No payment to MK Nordic as this is an externally organised event, CLICK HERE for more info/official website and booking info. Suggested minimum fundraising amount is £50.

10km event starts at 9am (10km route is a double lap of the 5km route) £17.49. "Looking for more of a challenge without any pressure? Race for Life 10k is for you!Our 10k events are now chip-timed, so you can find out if you’ve beaten your personal best – while you’re raising funds to help beat cancer.10k is just over 6 miles. Take it at your own pace or push yourself a little more. Have fun with it and enjoy the atmosphere".

5km event starts at 11am, £15.99. "The 5k is an achievable distance and a good first challenge for most people. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to walk on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Go at your own pace to help fund life-saving cancer research".

I have set up a Fundraising GROUP for the event: MK NORDIC WALKING 2025

Password: nordicwalking

How to join a group: TBC for 2025

Join the event you want - Milton Keynes Click on ‘Join a group’ Use the group page URL https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/mk-nordic-walking-2025/join    to search for your group, MK Nordic Walking 2025 Select your group Click ‘Join this group’

Please check with Emma if you have any questions regarding suitability.

Location Notes:

Campbell Park, Canal side parking, Silbury Boulevard at roundabout junction with Overgate, MK9 4AD. CANAL SIDE CAR PARK, just past The Parks Trust Offices/cricket ground. NOTE: the Parks Trust car park can be used for overflow parking. **Please DO NOT PARK ON THE ROAD near the car park, you may get a parking ticket! As this is a designated ‘Clearway’. FREE parking. NO toilets. What3Words app location: saying.honest.smuggled

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