CANCER Research’s Race for life Newbury is no longer restricted to female participants only.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning to Newbury on June 28 and everyone is welcome to take part.
The events show support for the 51,400 people diagnosed with cancer every year in the South East.
Lisa Sweeting, Cancer Research UK’s Event Manager for Newbury, said: “This year, our race for Life events are open to everyone.
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“We’re sending a heart-felt message to anybody who’s thought about signing up in the past but for one reason or another hasn’t got round to it.
"This is your year – please seize the opportunity to register in January and become part of the Race for Life community.”
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
Sweeting added: “Although ‘Race’ features in the name, our events are not competitive.
“Instead, ‘the Race for Life’ is about our doctors, nurses and scientists working as hard and fast as possible to help more people survive.
“This January, we’re urging mums, dads, nans, grandpas, brothers, sisters, friends and workmates to show their support by joining the Race for Life.
“It’s a perfect example of everyday people doing an extraordinary thing – uniting in a common cause to beat cancer."
Money raised through the Race for life events funds world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancers, including; bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancer and leukaemia.
The Race for Life events take place at Newbury Racecourse and are open to people of all ages and abilities.
Anyone who signs up in January can claim a special 30 per cent off the entry fee by using the code: RFLJAN30.
To find out more information or to enter visit: raceforlife.org.
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