On your marks, get set and sign up for muddy race!
Popular charity obstacle course returns
PEOPLE are being invited to kick start their fitness and help beat cancer by signing up to the Race for Life series, which has announced dates for its county events.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning and this year’s events in Leicestershire kick off with the Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Prestwold Hall on Sunday, May 8.
Later this month, adults and children of all ages can also enter Race for Life 5k in Loughborough town centre on Sunday, May 29.
There will also be a 5k and 10k Race for Life at Victoria Park in Leicester on Sunday, July 24, all raising money for Cancer Research UK.
Every year around 27,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the East Midlands and it is said one in two people in the UK born after 1960will get cancer in theirlifetime.
Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer - helping to save more lives.
Paula Young, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in Leicestershire, said: “Everyone can play their part to help beat cancer.
“This is the perfect time for people to commit to getting a little more active.
“By signing up to Race for Life, there’s the chance to raise money for life-saving research.
“Sadly, cancer affects all of us in some way. Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer or signing up to protect their own children’s future, everyone has a reason to Race for Life.
“Our Race for Life events are open to all. For some people, the Race for Life is literally a walk in the park. Slow and steady still wins.
“For others, it’s a jog. Others may opt to push themselves harder and take part in the 10K distance.
“But what is for certain is we’re looking forward to welcoming people of all ages and abilities.
“Race for Life in Leicestershire will be fun, emotional, colourful, uplifting and an unforgettable event this year.”
Race for Life events across the UK this year will follow current government guidance to protect against Covid-19. Hand sanitiser will be provided at all events. Paula added: “We hope that none of our Race for Life events are cancelled in 2022 and will do everything we can to keep people safe.
“If we do have to cancel any of our events we will let participants know as soon as possible and they will be entitled to a full refund.”
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, raises funds for world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancer – including bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancers and leukaemia.
Oonagh Turnbull, head of health campaigns at Tesco, said: “This will be our 21st year in partnership with Cancer Research UK and Race for Life and we hope this year can be the biggest yet.”
To enter, visit raceforlife.org.