WOMEN in Truro are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Richard Lander School as there are just days left until registration closes.

Over 1,000 women have already joined a "pink army" ready to take on cancer on Sunday, July 12, but there are still places left. Entry closes at midnight on Friday, July 10, and organisers are encouraging mums, daughters, grannies, sisters, friends and workmates who want to take part in the 5k women-only event to sign up as soon possible at raceforlife.org.

Ruth Chamings, event manager for Race for Life in the South West said: “We are absolutely thrilled that so many women have entered Race for Life in Truro, but we still have places left so we are urging women to sign up as soon as possible.”

In 2014, over 1,485 women took part in Race for Life in Truro and helped raise £79,784 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. This year, the charity hopes the hundreds who have entered will hit a fundraising target of £80,000.

By raising money through Race for Life, people in Cornwall are helping Cancer Research UK’s doctors, nurses and scientists make advances in research which will help more men, women and children survive.

Ruth added: “Race for Life is not competitive and it’s not about being fit or fast. You can walk, jog, or run around the course if you like. Because these events are all about the feel-good factor that comes from being part of the ‘pink army’ as thousands of women come together to defeat cancer.”

Women can boost their contribution to Cancer Research UK’s work by doing a "wardrobe work-out" before their event. The charity is encouraging them to sort out and bag up hidden treasures such as quality clothes, books and accessories they no longer use and take them to the Donation Station at Race for Life. Each bag of goods could help raise up to £25 for groundbreaking research, even more with Gift Aid.

Every participant receives a donation bag, along with a Gift Aid form, as part of their Race for Life entry pack. Just by completing the form and popping it in their bag, women can boost the value of their donation by an extra 25 per cent.

To enter Race for Life visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.