Date for Salisbury's Race for Life event confirmed
Money raised helps find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer
Last updated 7th Jan 2022
People are being urged to sign up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life event in Salisbury
The city's event will be held at Hudson's Field on June 12th and will include a 5k and 10k.
The charity is offering a half price entry for anyone signing up in January.
Bournemouth's event at Pier Approach will also be held on June 12th whilst on July 23rd Southampton's Race for Life will include a 3k, 5k,10k and Pretty Muddy events for kids and adults.
"January is the perfect time for people to commit to getting a little more active"
Elisa Mitchell, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in the south, said:
"Everyone can play their part to help beat cancer.
"By signing up to Race for Life, there’s the chance to raise money for life-saving research.
"Sadly, cancer affects all of us in some way.
"Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer or signing up to protect their own children’s future, everyone has a reason to race for life."
The events will follow current government guidance to protect against Covid-19.
Elisa said:
"We hope that none of our Race for Life events are cancelled in 2022 and will do everything we can to keep people safe.
"If we do have to cancel any of our events we will let participants know as soon as possible and they will be entitled to a full refund."
You can sign up on the Race for Life website.