New date announced for Race for Life in Horsham

The charity has postponed Race for Life events this spring and summer across the UK to protect the country’s health during the coronavirus outbreak, including the Race for Life 5k at Horsham Park due to take place on Sunday, June 7. But everyone across Horsham can once again show support to the 51,400 people diagnosed with cancer every year in the South East when the event returns on Sunday, September 20. Participants who had already signed up for the Race for Life event in June can transfer their entry to the new September date. Jenny Ainsworth, Cancer Research UK event manager for Horsham, said: “We’re sending a heartfelt message to everyone to seize the opportunity and come join us to Race for Life in Horsham this September at Horsham Park. “As the coronavirus outbreak continues to unfold, we are listening to the advice and guidance of the UK Government carefully. “While our priority is ensuring that people affected by cancer get the support and information they need during unprecedented times, we’re having to work quickly to understand the impact the pandemic will have on Cancer Research UK’s fundraising. “We have urgently reviewed our events, including Race for Life. As the safety of our supporters, volunteers, suppliers and staff across the hundreds of Race for Life events due to take place in 2020 is incredibly important we have made the decision to postpone the events scheduled in May, June and July including Race for Life Horsham. “We hope men, women and children will unite against cancer and make Race for Life Horsham the best yet this September. Together we can beat cancer. “Since it began, Race for Life has raised over £890m for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has taken part and hope their support will continue throughout these unprecedented times.” Every hour six people are diagnosed with cancer in the South East of England. But the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before. Cancer survival in the UK has doubled since the early 1970s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress. Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work relies entirely on the public’s generous support. The charity was able to spend over 34 million last year in the South East on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research. Now many of the scientists and researchers funded by Cancer Research UK are currently being redeployed to help in the fight against Covid-19, including assisting with testing for the virus. By helping to beat coronavirus, the charity can lessen the impact that this virus is having on the care of cancer patients. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raise millions of pounds every year to find new ways to tackle cancer. Money raised through Race for Life helps to make long-term research and pioneering trials possible, leading to new tests and kinder treatments, which could save the lives of more men, women and children across the South East. For more information, visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770. __ A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton: In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. Stay safe, and best wishes.