Cash call – to be in the Pink
PRINCES Park in Southport became a sea of pink in June as over 1,000 women joined the fight against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
Mums, daughters, sisters and friends showed their incredible commitment to the cause as they came together to help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
Now organisers of the 5k and 10k events are sending a heartfelt message of thanks to everyone who took part and all their supporters.
And they’re asking them to make every step count by paying in their sponsorship money as soon as possible so that it can be used to fund lifesaving research.
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy, Marathon and Hiking events which raises millions of pounds every year to find new ways to tackle cancer.
Sarah Hunter, Cancer Research UK’s North West events manager, said: “Lifesaving research is being funded right now thanks to the women of Southport running, jogging or walking at Race for Life.
“Our participants play a crucial role in helping to turn discoveries made in the lab into better treatments for patients in Southport and across the UK and we’d like to thank everyone who took part in the event.
“The atmosphere on the day was electric – full of emotion, courage, tears and laughter – as thousands of like-minded ladies came together to unite in the fight against cancer.’’
Sarah added: “Now we’re asking everyone who took part, and all the friends, family and colleagues who pledged to sponsor them, to return the money they’ve raised as soon as possible.
“Many people don’t realise that their entry fee only covers the cost of the event.
“It’s the sponsorship money that really makes a difference.
“Money raised – whether it’s £10 or £100 – will help Cancer Research UK scientists find new ways to treat cancer and save more lives.”
One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives, but the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before.
Sarah added: “We want to see people with every type of cancer, including those that are hard to treat, have the best chance of surviving their disease and living a long, healthy life afterwards.
“The advances we’ve made since Race for Life started in 1994 show we are moving in the right direction.
“Thanks to new treatments and improvements in early diagnosis, more people are surviving cancer today than ever before.”
Sponsorship money can be paid in online, by phone, by cheque or in person at a Cancer Research UK shop.
For further information on returning sponsorship money, or to make a donation, visit www.raceforlife.org.