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About Race for Life
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life began in Battersea Park in 1994. There was just the one race, involving 680 women and raised £36,000 in sponsorship.
This year:
- Over 230 Race for Life events taking place across the UK from 6th May to the end of July.
- In 2009/This year we hope 680,000 women will come together to raise over £60 million to fund Cancer Research UK’s life saving work
- Race for Life is now open for entries
- Entry fee is £12.99 to cover organisational and administration costs of the series
- Enter via the Race for Life website at www.raceforlife.org
- You can also enter by calling 0871 641 2282
What is Race for Life?
- Race for Life is a fundraising event
- Race for Life is the largest series of women-only fundraising events in the UK.
- Race for Life began as one Race for Life event in 1994 at Battersea Park with 680 participants.
- Since Race for Life began in 1994, an incredible 4 million women across the UK have taken part, raising over £240 million to fund Cancer Research UK’s pioneering work to help beat cancer.
- Race for Life raises money for Cancer Research UK
- Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2009 is supported by the following partners, Tesco and NIVEA
- Race for Life is 5k and achievable for everyone – anyone can do it!
Register now and do something amazing in 2009.
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