BROADCASTER and DJ Adele Roberts is urging people to sign up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The much-loved events are returning to hundreds of venues across the UK this spring and summer, including Warrington.
Anyone who joins in January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee by using the code RACE25NY.
Race for Life events are set to take place at Victoria Park, Warrington on July 6, and are open to all ages and abilities.
Participants can choose from 3k, 5k, and 10k events.
There is also the option to take part in Pretty Muddy, a 5k mud-splattered obstacle course, with a Pretty Muddy Kids option available too.
Every year, around 44,700 people are diagnosed with cancer in the North West.
Entries are open for Pretty Muddy, the mud splattered 5k obstacle course (Image: Cancer Research UK) Funds raised at Race for Life enable scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer, moving closer to a world where everyone can live longer, better lives free from the fear of the disease.
Adele Roberts, who was successfully treated for bowel cancer in 2021 and now lives with a stoma, is inspired to Race for Life by her sister Lois Roberts.
She said: “I Race for Life because of my little sister Lois.
“Within the space of two years, my Auntie Ann had lost our Uncle Phil to cancer and then had to go through it herself without her husband.
“Lois wanted to do Race for Life in tribute to Auntie Ann and Uncle Phil and to give back to the organisations that’d helped them.
“And she’s inspired me to do the same.”
Adele is on a mission to conquer all six World Major Marathons, including Berlin, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Boston, and London, to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and the Attitude Mag Foundation.
She is aiming to set the record for the fastest combined time for anyone with a stoma.
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.
Broadcaster & DJ Adele Roberts is supporting Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2025 (Image: Cancer Research UK) Jemma Humphreys, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in the North West, said: “No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for.
“Sadly nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime but all of us can help beat it.
“We’re proud that Race for Life has already helped double survival rates in the UK.
“Every penny raised at Race for Life truly makes a difference and powers progress.
“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.”
Since it began in 1994, more than 10 million people have taken part in Race for Life, funding 30 years of hope and progress.
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists led the development of the Human Papillomavirus Virus vaccine, which is expected to prevent almost 90 per cent of cervical cancers in the UK.
The charity also funded many large clinical trials looking at the effectiveness of the drug tamoxifen, and the research shaped the way the drug is used to treat breast cancer today.
Cancer Research UK played a leading role in the development of abiraterone, a drug that gives men with advanced prostate cancer more time with their friends and family.
Andy Curran, chief executive of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, said: “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.”
To enter, go online.