Fifers urged to join a 'Very 2020 Race for Life'

Following the cancellation of 400 events across the country, Cancer Research UK is expecting a drop of £160 million in its income in the year ahead.Now to help tackle the loss, members of the public are vowing to raise funds for the charity by completing their own Race for Life 5K in their nearest green space on Saturday, September 26.They plan to take part outdoors either alone or in small socially distanced groups, but all on the same day, to help people with cancer.

Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK’s spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “Covid-19 has made the fight against cancer even harder.

“With around 32,200 people diagnosed with the disease every year in Scotland, we will never stop striving to create better treatments and to ensure people affected by cancer get the support we need. But we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need people to join us for a Very 2020 Race for Life.

“Vital cancer research has been delayed this year.

"Even though we have to Race for Life differently in 2020, nothing’s going to stop us running, walking and jogging to raise money and help beat cancer.

“Whatever the hurdle, we’ll keep going and we’d urge as many people as possible across Fife to join in on September 26.

"People can set off from their home to complete 5k their way that day.

"Things haven’t gone to plan for any of us in 2020.

"This is going to be a very 2020 Race for Life but together we will still beat cancer.”

For more information or to sign up for a ‘Very 2020 Race for Life’ visit www.raceforlife.org.uk.

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