Race for Life returns to Waddesdon Manor in May

This means everybody can be part of the empowering Race for Life movement – and show support for the 51,400 people diagnosed with cancer every year in the South East.

This year, Race for Life and Pretty Muddy events are taking place at Waddesdon Manor (Aylesbury) on Sunday 10 th May and The Rye (High Wycombe) on Sunday 19 th July. All the events are open to people of all ages and abilities.

Courtney Culverhouse, Cancer Research UK’s Event Manager for Buckinghamshire, said: “This year, our Race for Life events are open to everyone.

“We’re sending a heart-felt message to anybody who’s thought about signing up in the past but for one reason or another hasn’t got round to it. This is your year – please seize the opportunity to register in January and become part of the Race for Life community.

She added: “Our events are fun, colourful, emotional and uplifting. Participants take part at their own pace – taking as much time as they like to complete the course. For some people, the Race for Life is literally a walk in the park. For others, it’s a jog or a run.

“Although ‘Race’ features in the name, our events are not competitive. Instead, ‘the Race for Life’ is about our doctors, nurses and scientists working as hard and fast as possible to help more people survive.”

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.

Courtney continued: “This January, we’re urging mums, dads, nans, grandpas, brothers, sisters, friends and workmates to show their support by joining the Race for Life. It’s a perfect example of everyday people doing an extraordinary thing – uniting in a common cause to beat cancer.”

Cancer Research UK receives no Government funding for its ground-breaking research. That’s why money raised through the Race for Life events is vital. It funds world-class research to

help beat 200 types of cancer – including bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancers and leukaemia.

Courtney said: “The Race for Life is a powerful, inspirational movement which unites participants in Buckinghamshire with people across the whole of the UK.

“People get together and remember loved ones lost or celebrate the lives of those who have survived. At the same time, they are helping to make a difference to people with the disease, right now.

“Please go to the Race for Life website, choose an event, and sign up today.”

To enter, visit raceforlife.orgAnyone who signs up in January can claim a special 30% off the entry fee* by using the code RFLJAN30.

Can't make it to Waddesdon?

Race for Life events in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes

 Race for Life 5k & 10k – Willen Lake, Sunday 7 th June  Pretty Muddy 5k & Kids – Willen Lake, Saturday 5 th September

Luton

 Race for Life 5k & 10k – Stockwood Park, Sunday 21 st June

Bedford

 Pretty Muddy 5k & Kids – Priory Park, Saturday 4 th July  Race for Life 5k & 10k – Priory Park, Sunday 5 th July

High Wycombe

 Race for Life 5k & 10k – The Rye, Sunday 19 th July