Gearing up for Race for Life in Worthing

MORE than 2,000 women will descend on Steyne Gardens on Sunday for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
W25926H14  Sun shines on last year's Race for LifeW25926H14  Sun shines on last year's Race for Life
W25926H14 Sun shines on last year's Race for Life

Last year, women in Worthing helped raise £150,000 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. This time round the charity hopes the 2,300 who have entered will hit a fundraising target of £180,000

Chris Woods, event manager for Race for Life in the South, said: “We are absolutely thrilled that so many women have entered Race for Life events in Worthing. Race for Life is not competitive and it’s not about being fit or fast. You can walk, jog, or run around the course if you like. Because these events are all about the feel-good factor that comes from being part of the ‘pink army’ as thousands of women come together to defeat cancer.”

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5km events which raises millions of pounds every year.

Women can boost their contribution to Cancer Research UK’s work by doing a ‘wardrobe work-out’ before their event. The charity is encouraging them to sort out and bag up hidden treasures such as quality clothes, books and accessories they no longer use and take them to the Donation Station at Race for Life.

Each bag of goods could help raise up to £25 for ground-breaking research, even more with Gift Aid.

Every participant receives a donation bag, along with a Gift Aid form, as part of their Race for Life entry pack. By completing the form and popping it in their bag, women can boost the value of their donation by an extra 25 per cent.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The Herald will be there on the day taking pictures and we would love for those taking part to send us a few lines telling us why the event is important to you, your finish times and how much you have raised to [email protected]

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage

2) Like our Facebook page

3) Follow us on Twitter

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

Always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.