You don’t have to be fit or fast to Race for Life!

You don’t have to be a seasoned athlete. You don’t even have to run. Just walk at your own pace.

That’s the message to staff and students at Cambridge Regional College who are being encouraged to put their best foot forward to raise money for Race for Life any time during the week beginning Monday May 13.

It is hoped around 3,000 staff and students at the Cambridge and Huntingdon sites will take part in this year’s 2019 Race for Life by completing a one mile course with their tutor groups.

Many will participate in memory or celebration of a loved one, with special name signs, pinned to the back of clothing.

Fancy dress is encouraged with everybody on the list set to receive a medal for taking part.

The event is for the college only and is not open to the public.

For competitive races

Cambridge campus: Tuesday May 14 from 2.45pm to 3.45pm

Huntingdon campus: Wednesday 15 or Thursday 16 at 12.30pm.

Sarah Allen, Student Liaison and Enrichment Coordinator at Cambridge Regional College, said: “Race for Life is a great addition to the college timetable. We’re really looking forward to taking part in this exciting event.

“The whole college is supporting the event so it will be a real team effort and a great day for students and staff, all whilst raising money for an important cause.

“Sadly, most of us know someone who has been touched by cancer and we all have our special reasons for taking part and wanting to help more people survive.”

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring series of events which raises millions of pounds every year to help fund vital research. In 25 years is has rasied £860 million.

Emily Smith, Head of Events Marketing for Cancer Research UK, said: “Race for Life is a fantastic way to have fun, get fit and save lives. Young people today are the generation who could see ground-breaking treatments for cancer in their lifetime. They will be the researchers and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first, we need them to be the fundraisers of today – and walk, jog and run to help beat cancer sooner.”

To donate to the CRC Just Giving Page: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/cambridge-regional-college?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mcmp&utm_campaign=N19LSBRWEA&utm_content=N19LSBRWEA02&utm_team=R4L%20Schools%20-%20In%20-%20N19LSBRWEA%20-%20welcome&urn=608194289