People from across Salisbury will unite against cancer this Sunday, June 8th, as Race for Life returns to Hudson’s Field.
Last year, hundreds of people whose lives have been touched by cancer raised over £50,000, enabling scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease - to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
Every year, 37,300 people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with headline sponsor Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, is an inspiring series of 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
This Sunday, there will be a mass warm-up at 9.45 for the 10k runners, and the race will begin at 10 am. The 5k warm-up will begin at 10:45 and will set off when the klaxon is fired at 11am.
There’s still time to enter at raceforlife.org to join the 500 runners, joggers and walkers taking on the 5k and 10k courses for Cancer Research UK, and people can also sign up on the day.
Elisa Mitchell, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in the South West, said: “Sadly, nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but all of us can support the research that will beat it. Every pound raised at Race for Life supports our life-saving work, which has helped double cancer survival in the UK over the last 50 years.
“We’d love for as many people as possible across Salisbury and beyond to join us at Race for Life. Our events are strictly non-competitive, which means everyone can have a go, and love every minute. There’s no pressure to finish in a certain time, just give it what you can. Lace up and join in.
“Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer, in it for the medals or just for the fun of fundraising, there is a place for everyone.”
Since its inception in 1994, more than 10 million people have participated in Race for Life, contributing millions of pounds towards life-saving research.
To enter Race for Life today, go to raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.
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