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Temple Newsam, Temple Newsam Road, Off Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE, United Kingdom
Leeds 5k 2026 | Race for Life – Cancer Research UK is a fundraising 5 km event taking place at Temple Newsam on Sunday 12 July 2026. The event encourages participants to walk, jog or run at their own pace and supports Cancer Research UKs life-saving research, with group entries and team fundraising welcomed. The 5k distance is presented as accessible for many abilities and is described as a good first challenge for most people, with no competitive time pressure.
The course is a single lap around Temple Newsam with a grass start and finish and a mix of surfaced and woodland paths, and the start/finish is located on the field in front of Temple Newsam House. The event page highlights accessibility measures including assistance for wheelchair users, blue badge parking and on-site support, and practical details such as refreshments, toilets and parking are provided. Participants are asked to fundraise for Cancer Research UK, and the event forms part of the wider Race for Life series that raises money for cancer research across the UK.