Race for Life 2007

Supported by Tesco, it opens for entries on Monday 5th February and is set to be the largest series ever with 280 events at venues across the UK hoping to contribute 60 million to the charity's scientific work.

This year, the Hastings (town) Race for Life will be taking place on Sunday 17th June (date) and the event, in its 5th (number) year at Alexandra Park (venue), is expected to raise 252,000(target) by bringing together 4000 (number) women.

(Name), Carly Gibbs, organiser of Hastings' (town's) Race for Life, said, "Last year's event had an unforgettable atmosphere and was a great success, raising 214,000 (xxx). I'd really urge every woman to take part as it's such an inspiring day and the money raised really does make an invaluable contribution to beating cancer."

Since Race for Life began back in 1994, over 2.7 million women across the UK have taken part, raising over 140 million to fund the charity's pioneering work to help beat cancer. Every pound raised in sponsorship goes directly to the scientists, doctors and nurses who work ambitiously to find new treatments.

Last year Cancer Research UK proudly set two Guinness World Records - the 'most participants in a multi-location 5km race' and the 'most participants stretching simultaneously'. The latter involved 115,000 women at 24 venues across the UK.

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Cancer Research UK's Race for Life offers the perfect opportunity to start taking regular exercise and maintain a healthy body weight. The events encourage women of all ages and levels of fitness to train and participate. For many women Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is an annual occasion, while for others 2007 will be the first time they take part.

Some women are cancer survivors while others run or walk in memory or to celebrate the lives of family, friends or loved ones, making the race experience both emotional and inspiring. At each event around the country there is the same, overwhelming sense of pride and sisterhood.

Gloria Hunniford, Patron of Race for Life, said: "Last year we broke two Guinness World Records thanks to the hundreds of thousands of amazing women who took part in Race for Life. This year we want to continue to build on this success and raise even more funds for vital research into cancer.

"The genuine enthusiasm and emotion demonstrated by women across the country creates an atmosphere on race day that is truly inspiring. We know that Race for Life holds a special place in many women's hearts and hope that together we will beat cancer."

The series begins on 2nd May and runs to the end of July 2007 with 280 events across the UK.

For more information or to enter Cancer Research UK's Race for Life in Hastings (town) log on to www.raceforlife.org or call the hotline on 08705 134 314.