Race for Life?

Race for Life. What is it?

The Race for Life is the country's biggest woman only charity event with 280 separate events taking place from May to August. Its run in aid of Cancer Research UK, and has raised over £100,000,000 since it started in 1994. This year they are hoping that 800,000 women will pop on there running shoes and walk, jog or run the 5K course (3.1 miles - its longer than it sounds!!) raising as much money as they can.

There will be a race near you, so if you fancy joining in the fun and helping raise funds to try to beat this dreadful disease click here and sign up today. If you can't manage yourself and see a "I race for life" or similar in someones signature line click on there link and donate today you'll be glad you did.

If you want to, take a digital watch and time yourself, although, with huge crowds and varying ways of getting to the end you wont be setting yourself a new personal best! Just walk, jog run and enjoy the atmosphere and the day.

Remember these frightening stats: 1 in 3 of us will get Cancer in our lifetime and 3 in 4 familes will care for a loved one with Cancer. Its a scarey thought and one that affects all of us!