Published: Saturday, 30th January, 2010 2:00pm

Race for life to raise money for Cancer Research

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REGISTRATION has officially opened for this year's Race for Life event to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Last year Windsor Racecourse was used as the venue for the first time and the 6,485 women who walked, jogged or ran at the event raised £556,607.

The Racecourse is being used again for this year's event on Sunday, July 11 at 11am and 3pm. Slough and Windsor women are being urged to enter the race and recruit friends, family and colleagues to join them.

Kirsty Wilde, Cancer Research UK's Events Manager, said: "This year Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is going to be full of amazing moments for everyone - from lining up at the start side-by-side with thousands of other women, to reading the inspirational 'back-signs' worn by participants, to the fantastic sense of achievement from crossing the finish line.

"Women of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes take part take part in Race for Life. They motivate and inspire each other to complete the 5k course. Many simply walk round, chatting and having fun but they all share the wonderful atmosphere at the event."

Those taking part in Windsor will be among 700,000 women taking part in more than 230 events across the UK between May and July. The charity hopes that a total of £60m will be raised.

Ms Wilde said: "One-in-three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives. But the good news is that more people are beating the disease than ever before. Cancer Research UK's work is at the heart of that progress. By helping to raise money through Race for Life, our supporters are turning hope into reality."

To enter the Race for Life, visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111.