Cancer Research UK's Race for Life returns to Inverness for special celebration – and a chance to save cash
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People are striding into spring by enrolling for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 2023 in Inverness.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city and anyone joining between before Sunday, April 30 can claim 30 per cent off the entry fee as part of a special sale.
The popular running event, in partnership with headline sponsor Standard Life, features a series of 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids races which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
This is the event's 30th year and participants will receive an exclusive medal to mark the milestone.
The Race for Life events at Bught Park, Bught Stadium, Inverness, on Sunday, May 14 are open to people of all ages and abilities. Women, men and children can choose from 5k and 10k events.
Those wishing to take advantage of the discount should use the code: SPRING30
Marianne Olier, Race for Life spokesperson for Inverness, said: “We’d love for as many people as possible across Inverness to join us during our 30th year of Race for Life.
“Spring is an ideal time to commit to getting a little more active.
"Sadly, cancer affects all of us in some way. Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer, or signing up to protect their own children’s future, everyone has a reason to Race for Life. So we’re asking people across Inverness: 'Who will you Race for?'
“Our Race for Life events are open to all. For some people, it is literally a walk in the park – slow and steady still wins.
"For others, it’s a jog. Others may opt to push themselves harder, taking up the challenge of the 10K distance.
“But what is for certain is we’re looking forward to welcoming people of all ages and abilities.”
One in two people in the UK born after 1960 will get cancer in their lifetime.
Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer – helping to save more lives.
Chief executive of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, Andy Curran, said: “We are extremely proud to have been chosen as the headline sponsor of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
"This sponsorship will help encourage participation and raise funds for life-saving research to help beat cancer.”
Thos ewishing to enter can visit raceforlife.org
