Race for Life returns with 2020 twist

Try your own 5k as part of the Race for Life this year

Organisers Cancer Research UK cancelled all of this year’s 400 mass participation events due to the Covid-19 outbreak – and this included the Race for Life 5K and Race for Life 10K at

Blackpool Promenade which had been due to take place on Wednesday, August 26.

The charity is expecting a £160m drop in income in the year ahead with a £44m cut to life-saving research funding already in 2020.

Now to help tackle the devastating loss, supporters are being encouraged to complete their own Race for Life 5K in their nearest green space on Saturday, September 26.

They can plan to take part outdoors either alone or in small, socially distanced groups - but all on the same day.

Anna Taylor, Cancer Research UK’s spokesman for Lancashire, said: “Covid-19 has made the fight against cancer even harder.

“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 Blackpool 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, but together we will still beat cancer.

“We’re urging everyone who has got behind Race for Life in the past to please continue supporting us.”

Supporters can visit raceforlife.org and sign up free for a Very 2020 Race for Life.