Over 3,000 participate in Finsbury Park's first Race for Life
By LiseS | Sunday, July 25, 2010, 19:06
The inaugural Finsbury Park Race for Life, in aid of Cancer Research UK, attracted over 3,000 runners, joggers and walkers over the course of two days this weekend.
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In the pink - racers get ready to run, jog or walk 5k for Cancer Research UK this morning
Around 1,000 athletes atended Saturday's 10k run, with a further 2,000 women joining Sunday's 5k run in the park. The charity hopes to raise £320,000 from the Finsbury Park runs alone in entrance fees and sponsorship donations.
Racers were entertained on both days with dance and aerobics demonstrations, and music from Heart FM. Race for Life
began in London in 1994 and has grown into
the UK's biggest all-female fundraising event. We've posted our photos of the event here - do let us know if you took part and add your pictures online!
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Hi there, we met on Sunday but I didn't get to speak to you for long! Drop me a line at finsburypark@thelocalpeople and send me any information you want published - or feel free to write an article or event listing here yourself!
By LiseS at 17:56 on 28/07/10
ReportHi Lise,
The Rainforest Foundation is organising a 10K Run in Finsbury Park on September 5th. This year is the 10th anniversary of this annual event and we are trying to recruit as many runners as possible.
I saw you were involved with Race for Life; is there any way you could help us promote our 10K as well.
Any suggestions will be more than welcome.
Many thanks,
Matilde
By RainforestUK at 14:24 on 28/07/10
ReportMore pics from the weekend: at the Heart FM website: http://tinyurl.com/36awz76
and from Bernie Barnaby: http://tinyurl.com/32tqoka
By LiseS at 12:53 on 26/07/10
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