The charity’s much-loved events, which raise funds for life-saving research, are returning to the city’s North Walls Recreation Ground this spring.
Every year around 55,800 people are diagnosed with cancer in the South East. Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
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(Image: Cancer Research UK) Adele said: “I Race for Life because of my little sister Lois. Within the space of two years, my Auntie Ann had lost our Uncle Phil to cancer and then had to go through it herself- without her husband.
“Lois wanted to do Race for Life in tribute to Auntie Ann and Uncle Phil and to give back to the organisations that’d helped them.
“And she’s inspired me to do the same.”
The Race for Life events take place on Sunday, May 18, at North Walls Recreation Ground and are open to all ages and abilities – people can choose from the 3k and 5k events.
Adele Roberts was successfully treated for bowel cancer in 2021 and now lives with a stoma which she affectionately refers to as ‘Audrey.’
Just 18 months after completing surgery and chemotherapy, Adele set a Guinness World Record in London as the fastest woman to complete a marathon with an ileostomy.
Now she’s on a mission to conquer all six World Major Marathons, including Berlin, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Boston and London to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and the Attitude Mag Foundation.
She is aiming to set the record for the fastest combined time for anyone with a stoma. And closer to home, Adele is inspired to Race for Life by her sister Lois Roberts.
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with headline sponsor Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, raises millions of pounds every year across the UK to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
Elisa Mitchell, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in the South East, said: “No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for.
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“Sadly nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime but all of us can help beat it. We’re proud that Race for Life has already helped double survival rates in the UK. Every penny raised at Race for Life truly makes a difference and powers progress.”
Andy Curran, chief executive of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, said: “We are incredibly proud to continue as headline sponsor for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, with the opportunity to encourage participation across the country.
“By working to raise funds for life-saving research, we can move towards a future where people live longer and healthier lives, free from the fear of cancer.”
To enter, visit raceforlife.org. Anyone who joins in January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of a special ‘early bird’ sale by using the code RACE25NY.