Last chance to enter Rother Valley Race for Life

The women-only series of 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events raises millions of pounds annually to help fund research into the disease.

This year 3,300 women have already signed up to take on the Pretty Muddy on May 7, which features muddy obstacles, and there are 300 places left. 

Race For Life 5k and 10k on May 15 has 400 places remaining.

Entry closes on May 5 and organisers are encouraging mums, daughters, grannies, sisters, friends and workmates to sign up as soon possible.

Last year, 4,800 women in South Yorkshire laced up their trainers and raised £224,000 for life-saving research. 

The charity is hoping to have 5,000 women taking part in the events.

Emma Colbourne, event manager for Race for Life at Rother Valley, said: “Taking part in Race for Life, alongside thousands of like minded women, is incredibly motivating. 

“The atmosphere at all the events is full of emotion as participants wear signs on their backs declaring their reasons for taking part. 

“Many will be remembering loved ones lost to cancer or celebrating the lives of people dear to them who have survived.”

Women can also boost their fund-raising work by doing a wardrobe work-out before their event. 

The charity is encouraging participants to sort out and bag up hidden treasures such as quality clothes, books and accessories they no longer use and take them to the Donation Station at Race for Life. 

Each bag of goods could help raise up to £25 .

To enter Race for Life visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.