THE CHALLENGE IS ON TO RUN 10K TO BEAT CANCER

The men and women of Wiltshire are being challenged to get out in to the great outdoors and take part in Run 10k for Cancer Research UK.

Run 10k opens for entries today at www.run10k.org/local and it has been confirmed that the event will return for the fourth successive year at Bowood House on Sunday 21^st September.

Scott Renken, Run 10k organiser for the Bowood House Run 10k, said:  "Cancer affects so many people and joining the Bowood House Run 10k is a great way to support them by raising money for Cancer Research UK's work to find new ways of treating, curing and preventing the disease."

Run 10k for Cancer Research UK, supported by Tesco, is a series of 41 events held in stunning and unique locations throughout the UK this autumn. This year Cancer Research UK is hoping that 50,000 men and women will come together to raise just over £5 million to help Cancer Research UK beat cancer.

The Bowood House Run 10k event will see 800 people taking part to raise more than £47,000.  Bowood House is a magnificent stately family home and the beautiful grounds and points of interest will make for a great day out for the whole family. 

The charity spends millions of pounds every year on research in Swindon, where patients with a type of blood cancer called mantle cell lymphoma are being recruited for a national clinical trial.  The researchers are investigating whether adding a new drug, rituximab, to the standard chemotherapy treatment will help to improve survival.

Scott Renken added: "I hope that the people of Wiltshire rise to the challenge of taking part in Run 10k.  It is the perfect opportunity to get into the great outdoors and raise money to help beat cancer.  We need local people to take part and raise money to help us continue our life-saving work.  This is why we're urging people in the Wiltshire area to come and join us. 

"Running 10k is an achievable challenge for everyone with some training.  Why don't you challenge your friends and family to take part with you?"

If you were inspired by the Flora London Marathon at the weekend, but don't feel ready for the full 26.2 miles yet, Run 10k is the perfect event for you. Or you could even use Run 10k to kick start your marathon training. If you are interested in running the Flora London Marathon for Cancer Research UK please visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/running  today which is now taking entries.

Enter Run 10k today by visiting www.run10k.org/local