Fifers are being invited to step up and kick start the New Year by signing-up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The annual event is returning to Hopetoun House in South Queensferry and Kirkcaldy's Beveridge Park later this year, and anyone who joins this January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of a special ‘early bird’ sale.
Race for Life events, which take place across Scotland this spring and summer, are open to all ages and abilities.
Race for Life Hopetoun House is among the first events of the year on Sunday, May 5, with 3K, 5K and 10K races all starting at 11am.
The following Sunday, May 12, it's Race for Life Fife, with 3K, 5K and 10K and Pretty Muddy races at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy.
At last year's event in Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline schoolgirl Saoirse O’Halloran was chosen as VIP starter to sound the horn ahead of a bumper programme of events at Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy.
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The St Margaret's Primary pupil was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in March last year and cheered participants as they made their way over the start line with her sister Aoife, brother Eamon and her mum Julie Keith.
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with headline sponsor Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, raises millions of pounds every year across the UK to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK’s spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for.
“Sadly nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime but Race for Life has the power not only to transform lives, but to save them. We’re proud that Race for Life has already helped double survival rates in the UK.
“We’d love for as many people as possible to join us at Race for Life. There is a race for everyone and we mean everyone. Walk, jog, run or take on the course however it suits best. It’s a chance to feel the power of moving together with fellow Race for Lifers and have fun with it.
“January is the perfect time to commit to getting a little more active. Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer, in it for the medals or just for the fun of fundraising, there is a place for everyone.”
Andy Curran, Chief Executive of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, added: “We are incredibly proud to continue as headline sponsor for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, with the opportunity to encourage participation across the country.
“By working to raise funds for life-saving research, we can move towards a future where people live longer and healthier lives, free from the fear of cancer.”
For more information and to enter, visit www.raceforlife.org. To claim the January discount, enter the code RACE24NY.
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