Make Mother’s Day count by being part of city’s Race for Life fundraiser

This Mother’s Day, Stirling mums and daughters are being urged to join the fight against cancer by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

The charity is inviting women of all ages, shapes and sizes to choose their event- Race for Life 5k or 10k and pledge to take part on Sunday, May 13 at Gannochy Sports Centre, University of Stirling.

Many women will be taking part with their mums while others will be participating to honour their memory.

Jennifer Ewing, Cancer Research UK’s Stirling event manager, said: “We are urging mums and daughters in Stirling to make this Mother’s Day extra special by signing up to Race for Life.

“Money raised will help Cancer Research UK scientists and doctors find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease, helping save more lives.

“Taking part in Race for Life is a special and unique experience - full of emotion, courage, tears and laughter. By joining like-minded ladies committed to the cause, women can unite against a disease that affects us all in some way.”

One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives, but cancer survival has doubled since the early 1970s, with Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress.

Jennifer added: “Money raised through Race for Life is helping to drive research to help beat over 200 different types of cancer - that’s why every step, every person and every penny raised counts.”

To enter Race for Life today visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.