MEN and women in Redditch are being urged to help beat cancer sooner by volunteering at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

By signing up to Race for Life’s volunteer team, and joining the fight against cancer, men and women can play a part in beating this devastating disease.

As the countdown starts to the 5k, and 10k events at Arrow Valley Park on Sunday, June 11, organisers are calling on people from all walks of life to sign up as helpers.

At the 5k and 10k events, volunteers are needed to manage the information marquee, cheer participants around the course and hand out well deserved medals at the finish line.

Katie Martin, Cancer Research UK’s Redditch event manager, said: “Race for Life is a women-only series of events but men have a really important role to play.

"By joining our squad of dedicated volunteers, they will not only help to make our events an outstanding success, they’ll also be doing their bit to beat cancer sooner.

“Volunteering at Race for Life is fun, challenging and rewarding. The atmosphere on the day is electric as people from all walks of life come together to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.”

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k and 10k events which raise millions of pounds every year to help fund ground-breaking research.

Katie added: “By volunteering, men and women will be helping to support a hugely successful fundraising event, enabling thousands of women and their supporters to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK’s pioneering work.

“Without the dedication of the volunteers, who give their time and energy to support our cause, our events simply wouldn’t be possible. Everyone is welcome so we urge men and women in Redditch to sign up today.”

Cancer Research UK staff will brief, guide and support volunteers.

Everyone who signs up to help at the event will receive a special t-shirt to wear on the day.

To volunteer, visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.