Race For Life Raises £144,000 For Cancer Research UK
Written by HFM News on 11th July 2023
People from across Harborough who took part in the Race for Life in Leicester helped raise £144,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Sophie Williams from Market Harborough was the VIP starter for the event on Sunday, which 1500 people took part in.
The 52-year-old, who has incurable cancer, was selected to get the race underway for her tireless work in promoting the charity and her own fundraising which has topped £10,000.
Cancer Research UK’s event manager Shawnee Fryer, said: “It was a fantastic day and we’d like to thank all our amazing participants and volunteers for their support.
“We were especially delighted to have Sophie Williams start the 5k event with her beautiful peg doll angels. Sophie has been through so much since her diagnosis, yet has managed to raise an incredible £10,000 so far.
“The atmosphere at Leicester was hugely moving – full of emotion, courage, tears and laughter as people celebrated the lives of those who have survived cancer and remembered loved ones lost to the disease. Life-saving research is being funded right now thanks to supporters like this.
“Now we’re asking everyone who took part to return the money they’re raised as soon as possible. Funds raised – whether it’s £10 or £100 – will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, helping save more lives.”
Sophie starts the Race for Life
More about Sophie’s story here:
Courageous Market Harborough Woman To Be Guest Of Honour at Race For Life
