Race for Life returns to Hastings next month

Cancer Research UK organises the fundraiser and is the charity's largest fundraising event. It is open to everyone, regardless of fitness level.

A spokesperson for the charity said: "Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

"The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go."

There are three routes available: a 10K, a 5K, and a 3K. The 10K will start at 10am, followed by the 5K and 3K starting at 11:00. A short warm-up will be conducted before each session begins.

The first-ever Race for Life took place in Battersea in 1994, with 750 female participants raising £48,000. Since then, Race for Life has experienced significant growth. Today, there are hundreds of events across the UK, and more than £970 million has been raised for life-saving cancer treatments.

For more information, visit https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/