RUNNERS taking part in this year’s 30th Race for Life at will receive a special medal to mark the milestone.

And if you sign up for the Cancer Research UK Tatton Park event in January, you can enter for half price.

Every year around 43,600 people are diagnosed with cancer in the north west.  

Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer - helping to save more lives.  

 Jane Bullock, Cancer Research UK's spokesman for the north west, said: “We’d love for as many people as possible across Cheshire to join us during our 30th year of Race for Life.

“January is the perfect time to commit to getting a little more active. 

“Race for Life is a powerful way to celebrate and remember loved ones affected by cancer and to raise money for pioneering research.  "

 Every year around 43,600 people are diagnosed with cancer in the north west.  

 This year’s Race for Life events take place on Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25 at are open to people of all ages and abilities.

Since it began in 1994, around 10 million people have taken part, raising more than £920 million to help fund cutting-edge research into cancer.

“Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer or signing up to protect their own children’s future, everyone has a reason to Race for Life,” said Jane.

Knutsford Guardian: Race for Life is a powerful way to celebrate and remember loved ones affected by cancer Race for Life is a powerful way to celebrate and remember loved ones affected by cancer (Image: Cancer Research UK)

“Sadly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime but support through events like this fund ground-breaking work to see more people surviving cancer. ” 

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Standard Life, raises funds for world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancer – including bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancers and leukaemia.      

Andy Curran, chief executive of Standard Life, said: “We are extremely proud to have been chosen as the headline sponsor of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. 

 “This sponsorship will help encourage participation and raise funds for life-saving research to help beat cancer.” 

Anyone who signs up in January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of the half-price sale by using the code RFL23NY.

To enter visit raceforlife.org