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Race for Life was created by the fundraising team at what was then the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. It was based on the 'Race for the Cure' women only runs being organised by USA cancer charity the Susan G Komen Foundation at that time. The first Race for Life event took place in 1994 in Battersea Park, London, where 750 participants raised £48,000. The following year the race was extended to 6 venues and had 4,500 participants with £210,000 raised. It continued to grow year on year to become one of the UK's largest fundraising events, which in 2006 involved 240 races, 750,000 participants and raised £46 million. Since Race for Life began in 1994, 6 million participants across the UK have raised over £493 million for the charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raceforlife.org/about-us/what-is-race-for-life.aspx|title=About us|work=Cancer Research UK Race for Life|accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref> Notable participants include ], whose first fundraising event was a Race for Life in 2001 after being diagnosed with terminal ]. She went on to raise over £1.75 million for charity before her death in 2007.<ref>Nico Hines, , ''The Times'', September 4, 2007</ref> In 2009 actresses ] and ] became a Race for Life ambassadors in memory of ] and ], both of whom had recently died from cancer.<ref>, ''The Press and Journal'', 3 Marxch 2009</ref> Race for Life was thought up and created by Jim Cowan of Sporting Chance (now www.cowanglobal.com) and was race director and organised the first Race for Life event which took place in 1994 in Battersea Park, London, where 750 participants raised £48,000. The following year the race was extended to 6 venues and had 4,500 participants with £210,000 raised. It continued to grow year on year to become one of the UK's largest fundraising events, which in 2006 involved 240 races, 750,000 participants and raised £46 million. Since Race for Life began in 1994, 6 million participants across the UK have raised over £493 million for the charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raceforlife.org/about-us/what-is-race-for-life.aspx|title=About us|work=Cancer Research UK Race for Life|accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref> Notable participants include ], whose first fundraising event was a Race for Life in 2001 after being diagnosed with terminal ]. She went on to raise over £1.75 million for charity before her death in 2007.<ref>Nico Hines, , ''The Times'', September 4, 2007</ref> In 2009 actresses ] and ] became a Race for Life ambassadors in memory of ] and ], both of whom had recently died from cancer.<ref>, ''The Press and Journal'', 3 Marxch 2009</ref>


The rules were amended in 2012 to allow boys up to age 11 to participate following a determined campaign by Claire Parke<ref>http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/we-ve-won-1-4442686#.T7jGE-C0_cK.facebook</ref> The rules were amended in 2012 to allow boys up to age 11 to participate following a determined campaign by Claire Parke<ref>http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/we-ve-won-1-4442686#.T7jGE-C0_cK.facebook</ref>

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Runners in a Race for Life wear a card in memory of the people they know affected by cancer.

Race for Life is a series of fundraising events for women only, organised by the British charity, Cancer Research UK. They involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre course and raising sponsorship for doing so.
The money raised funds cancer research in all 200 types of cancer, however, none of the money from the entry fee (£14.99 for adults and £10 for children in 2012) actually benefits Cancer Research UK, only the additional sponsorship raised by participants. Following complaints from John Taylor, the 5K Run for Moore was launched - see Run for Moore

History

Race For Life 2011, on the grounds of the Cheltenham Race Course.
Race For Life 2011 at Parker's Piece, Cambridge.

Race for Life was thought up and created by Jim Cowan of Sporting Chance (now www.cowanglobal.com) and was race director and organised the first Race for Life event which took place in 1994 in Battersea Park, London, where 750 participants raised £48,000. The following year the race was extended to 6 venues and had 4,500 participants with £210,000 raised. It continued to grow year on year to become one of the UK's largest fundraising events, which in 2006 involved 240 races, 750,000 participants and raised £46 million. Since Race for Life began in 1994, 6 million participants across the UK have raised over £493 million for the charity. Notable participants include Jane Tomlinson, whose first fundraising event was a Race for Life in 2001 after being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. She went on to raise over £1.75 million for charity before her death in 2007. In 2009 actresses Laila Morse and Lynda Bellingham became a Race for Life ambassadors in memory of Wendy Richard and Jade Goody, both of whom had recently died from cancer.

The rules were amended in 2012 to allow boys up to age 11 to participate following a determined campaign by Claire Parke

Run for Moore

Main article: Run for Moore

Following complaints from John Taylor claiming that the Race for Life was in breach of Section 29 of the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act (which states it is illegal to discriminate in the provision of goods, facilities and services), the Equal Opportunities Commission wrote to Cancer Research UK which then launched the 5 km Run for Moore.

The proceeds from this event only went towards bowel cancer research and campaigns. The venture was discontinued in 2010. Continued legal & press attention has led Cancer UK to consider a non-discriminatory entrance policy.

See also

References

  1. "Entry fees". Cancer Research UK Race for Life. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  2. "About us". Cancer Research UK Race for Life. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  3. Nico Hines, Jane Tomlinson, charity fundraiser, dies aged 43, The Times, September 4, 2007
  4. Race for Life women pay their tributes, The Press and Journal, 3 Marxch 2009
  5. http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/we-ve-won-1-4442686#.T7jGE-C0_cK.facebook
  6. http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/archive/2006/02/16/Ryedale+Archive/6670131.Men_urged_to_run_for_their_rights/
  7. Bobby Moore Fund website

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