Every year Cancer Research Uk organise a series of 'Race For Life' events to raise money for the valuable work they carry out. These events are organised for women only and are usually 5k in distance. Competitors undertake to complete the course and raise money by means of sponsorship. Despite the event being called 'Race For Life' the vast majority of those taking part do it for simple enjoyment, it is not about winning the race. You can complete the course by running, jogging or just simply walking. It is all about going with one or more friends and having a fun day out, knowing that at the end of it you will have made a worthwhile contribution towards a very worthwhile cause. Like all events where people get together and raise money for charities the satisfaction from just having taken part is enormous.
By clicking www.raceforlife.org/fundraising and following the link you can get full details of the venues nearest to you, together with the dates the events are being held, usually May through to July.
In 2008 women taking part in the Stamford, Lincolnshire, event raised a massive £220,000 to help save lives. Combined with other 'Race For Life' events throughout the UK, women raised a staggering £44 million for Cancer Research UK. Not bad for a short walk on a summers afternoon. Please consider getting involved.
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