PEOPLE across Greater Manchester are being urged to sign up to Cancer Research UK’s 10k Shine Night Walk to help fund life-saving research.
The summer sale is now live and anyone who signs up from today (19 August) and until 2 September can claim 30 per cent off the entry fee by using the code SNWAUG24.
Participants can choose to raise money for the cancer type closest to their hearts. This includes prostate cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, brain tumours, children’s cancers and leukaemia, amongst others.
Or they can give their backing to life-saving research to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Manchester is one of just 16 locations across the UK selected to host a neon glowing Shine Night Walk in 2024.
The event starts at Castlefield Bowl at 7pm, when participants will take to the city’s streets in a fun and inspirational parade of light that will help beat cancer one step at a time.
Passing some of Manchester’s famous landmarks, the route takes in the cathedral, Chinatown Arch, The Bridgewater Hall and the Mancunium Roman Fort.
Every year in the North West, around 44,700 people are diagnosed with cancer.** Across the UK more people are surviving than ever before, but the number of cases is increasing year on year – underlining the need to help fund and accelerate new discoveries and breakthroughs.
Cancer Research UK spokesperson for the Midlands, Jemma Humphreys, said: “October 11 is Manchester’s time to shine. Last year’s participants certainly played their part, raising a fantastic £237,103 so, we’re delighted Shine Night Walk is returning to the city.
“We’re working towards a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. A world where more cancers are prevented, where people with cancer are diagnosed at the earliest possible stage and given kinder, more targeted treatments. But our scientists need more support to go the distance.
“That’s why we hope everyone will grab their glowsticks, walk for loved ones, walk for future generations and walk with friends old and new to help make our vision a reality. Nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime.*** All of us can support the research that will beat it.”
