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Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DF, United Kingdom
Welwyn and Hatfield 5k 2026 is a charity 5k event organised by Cancer Research UK as part of its Race for Life series. The event takes place at Stanborough Park on Sunday 17 May 2026 and invites participants aged 16 and over to run or walk in support of life‑saving cancer research. Entrants are encouraged to fundraise, with a stated minimum fundraising target and messaging that ‘‘your entry fee covers the cost of your event, but your fundraising helps us save and improve lives’’. The event combines community atmosphere with a clear charitable purpose.
The course runs on a mixture of grass and tarmac paths with some uphill and downhill grassy slopes, starting and finishing on the south side of the park behind the boating lake reception. On‑site facilities listed include refreshments, toilets and car parking, and the event provides additional accessibility supports such as sunflower wristbands and BSL stage content via QR code, though it is noted as unsuitable for wheelchair users. Practical information on travel, parking, and nearby public transport is provided on the organiser's event page, and a pre‑race warm up and post‑race picnic are part of the race day experience.
