Race for Life events to return to Aberdeen this June
Northsound are once again proud to support the fundraising
Last updated 9th Jan 2020
Race for Life returns to the North East in June and Northsound 1 is once again proud to be supporting Cancer Research UK.
Taking place at Kings Links on Sunday 14th June the events are no longer restricted to female participants.
This means everybody can be part of the empowering Race for Life movement – and show support for the 31,700 people diagnosed with cancer every year in Scotland.
Anyone who signs up in January can claim a special 30% off the entry fee by using the code RFLJAN30.
The Race for Life events take place at Kings Links on Sunday, 14th June and are open to people of all ages and abilities.
Race for Life Aberdeen in 2019
Lauren Robertson, Cancer Research UK’s Event Manager for Aberdeen, 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.”
“This year, our Race for Life events are open to everyone."
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of 5k and 10k, events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
Lauren 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.
Lauren said: “The Race for Life is a powerful, inspirational movement which unites participants in Aberdeen with people across Scotland and 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.”