Everything you need to know ahead of Brighton's Race for Life this weekend
More than 2,000 fundraisers dressed in pink are set to descend on Brighton's Stanmer Park for Cancer Research UK's annual Race for Life weekend.
The two-day event promises a mix of muddy mayhem and meaningful miles, all in aid of life-saving cancer research.
Kicking off the weekend on Saturday, June 28, is the wildly popular Pretty Muddy event.
This is a mud-splattered obstacle course for adults and children aged six to 12.
Around 1,300 participants are expected to clamber, crawl, and bounce their way through a variety of challenges, including a scramble net, tunnels, a mud pit, climbing frames, space hoppers and, for the grand finale, a giant inflatable slide into a bath of thick mud.
The following day, Sunday, offers a cleaner but no less spirited affair, with options for participants to walk, jog, or run 3k, 5k, or 10k routes.
Entries are open for the muddy 5k obstacle course (Image: Race for Life)
Around 800 people are anticipated to take part in the trio of events, with no pressure to clock a certain time.
Lynn Daly, Cancer Research UK's spokesperson in Sussex, said: 'We're making a final call to people to join us at Race for Life in Stanmer Park, as their participation and contribution is so important.
'No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. Sadly nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime but all of us can support the research that will beat it.
"We're proud that Race for Life has had such a positive impact.
"Every pound raised supports our life-saving work, which has helped double cancer survival in the UK over the last 50 years.
'Our events are strictly non-competitive so everyone can have a go- and enjoy every minute.
"There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, just give it what you can.
"Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer, in it for the medals or just for the fun of fundraising, there is a place for everyone."
Organisers hope the Brighton weekend alone is expected to raise more than £145,000 to support Cancer Research UK's ongoing mission to beat cancer.
Those still keen to get involved can sign up at raceforlife.org, with a limited-time offer of 'buy two places, get one free' running until June 27.
On-the-day registration is also available for any last-minute racers.
For those not taking part in the events themselves, there's a call-out for volunteers to help hand out water and medals, cheer on participants, or steward the course.
The Race for Life series, sponsored by Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has raised millions across the UK since its inception in 1994.
More than 10 million people have taken part over the decades, contributing vital funds to research breakthroughs.
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