REDDITCH women are being invited to kick-start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

Every day, 85 people are diagnosed with cancer in the West Midlands.

That’s why the charity is urging women of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities to enter Race for Life 5k and 10K event at Arrow Valley Country Park on June 10.

Kirsten Shore, Cancer Research UK’s West Midlands event manager, said: “January is the perfect time for women in Redditch to commit to getting a little more active in 2018 by signing up for Race for Life and taking on a new fitness challenge.

“For those who need some extra encouragement to get moving, Race for Life offers the ultimate motivation.

"That’s because by taking part and raising money, participants will be helping to fund vital cancer research. It’s time to mark the New Year and make a resolution to remember. By joining like-minded ladies committed to the cause, local women can unite against a disease that affects us all in some way.”

Kirsten added: “Taking part in Race for Life is a hugely moving experience. It’s a special opportunity for people to come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer or celebrate the lives of those dear to them who have survived.”

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is a women-only series of 5k and 10K events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer sooner by funding crucial research.

Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, the charity was able to spend more than £9 million last year in the West Midlands on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research - helping more men, women and children survive.

This January, Redditch women are being offered 30 per cent off entry fees for Race for Life events.

To enter or for more information, visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.