Basildon 5k 2026

Basildon 5k 2026 is part of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life programme and invites people aged 16 and over to walk, jog or run to raise funds for life‑saving cancer research. The event page emphasises that "there's no pressure to finish in a certain time" and that participants can go at their own pace while meeting a minimum fundraising target. Entries contribute to event costs while additional fundraising supports Cancer Research UK, and organisers provide fundraising resources and guidance for participants.

The race starts and finishes on the grass in Gloucester Park, Basildon, with a course that loops around the park lakes using a mixture of grass and tarmac paths and mostly flat terrain with a couple of hillier sections. Facilities listed include refreshments, toilets and limited event parking with Blue Badge provision, and the venue is described as suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users with assistance. Practical information on travel, pre‑race warm‑ups and group participation options (including a Group Leader feature) is provided on the official event page.