DETERMINED fundraisers across Cheshire are set to Race for Life at home to carry on the fight against cancer.
Organisers Cancer Research UK have postponed events for the spring and early summer to protect people’s health.
Race for Life 3k, 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy had been due to take place at Tatton Park in Knutsford this June.
Covid-19 has caused a devastating loss of research funding. Cancer Research UK is predicting a staggering £300 million drop in income over the next three years which could put future medical breakthroughs at risk.
Now, undeterred women and men are vowing to raise funds by completing their own Race for Life 5k in their nearest green space in April.
Cancer scientist Dr Saadia Karim is supporting the Race for Life 2021
Cancer scientist Dr Saadia Karim is supporting the Race for Life 2021
Runners plan to take part outdoors either alone or in small, socially distanced groups to help people with cancer.
Anna Taylor, from Cancer Research UK in Cheshire, said: "We want people to run, walk or jog 5K and raise money for life-saving research.
"Sadly, cancer touches almost every family at some point. Every step our scientists take towards beating cancer relies on our supporters. That’s why we need as many people as possible across Cheshire to join us, to stand united and do something extraordinary to help beat cancer.”
Heather Duff's miniature dachshunds Parsnip and Pumpkin
Heather Duff's miniature dachshunds Parsnip and Pumpkin
The charity hopes to resume mass events in the autumn.
Anna added: “We’re constantly monitoring the Covid situation and are working hard to move our mass participation Race for Life events to the autumn and make sure they can go ahead safely and with all necessary guidelines in place."
The Race for Life and Pretty Muddy Events are now due to take place at Tatton Park, Knutsford on October 2 and 3.
Money raised through Race for Life events funds world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancer including bowel, lung and testicular cancer as well as children’s cancers and leukaemia.
To enter visit raceforlife.org for £5 and you will receive a race pack which includes a medal.
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