Santas get ready to Run 4 Cancer!

LONDON - Nov. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- In a little over two weeks time, over three thousand Santas will run around London to raise funds for charity.  This year's Santa Run takes place on Sunday the 8th of December in London's Victoria Park, voted the nation’s favourite park in 2013!

Run 4 Cancer still has plenty of places available so it's not too late to register! For this year’s Santa fun run, both 5K and 10K courses will be available.  Open to all runners aged eight and above, the course is also suitable for wheelchair users.

For the £22 entry fee, Run 4 Cancer supporters receive a complete Santa Suit comprising hat, jacket, trousers, belt and beard.  Runners are able to keep the Santa Suits after the race.  Water stations and a finisher’s medal are also included.

To take part, runners are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship fund of £100 before Gift Aid is added.  Once registered, each runner will be sent a link to their own secure fundraising page.

In a general call to action, Run 4 Cancer's Chairman Stu Bowker said “We still have plenty of places for this year's run.  If you've never run in the Santa Run, I can promise you a great day out.  This is one of the funniest events you will ever take part in - I guarantee it!"

Stu continued "This year, I’ll be running for my girlfriend’s uncle who lost his battle with cancer last year.  Running 10K in a Santa Suit is actually quite a challenge but I am really looking forward to it.  Thank you to all the people who have already signed up to Run 4 Cancer!  I’d also like to thank 200m2 for sponsoring our team and for lending us one of their exhibition stands for race day.”

Run 4 Cancer was set up by a group of running enthusiasts who have all lost a close friend or relative to cancer.  Run entirely on a voluntary basis, Run 4 Cancer raises funds by taking part in running challenges all over Europe.  The funds raised are used to provide days out for families living with cancer and to make grants to palliative care centres.  The charity also supports research into the positive effects of exercise on health.

To register for this year's Santa Run simply visit http://www.run4cancer.org/santa-run-london

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About Run 4 Cancer

Set up by a group of keen runners who had all lost a close friend or relative to cancer, Run 4 Cancer is primarily a provider of respite days and holidays for British families affected by cancer.  The charity also makes grants to cancer care centres and funds research into the positive effects of exercise (e.g. running) and how it can help prevent cancer and aid recovery post diagnosis. A standalone Division of the 4 Cancer Group, Run 4 Cancer is run by a dedicated team of runners from its offices in Newbury.