A number of Race for Life London charity runs for Cancer Research UK are taking place across the capital in 2011. Thousands of women will complete a 5k or 10k run in support of Cancer Research UK in one of the biggest charity events in the country.

Take a step for charity
All women are welcome to take part in the Cancer Research UK charity Race for Life London events, where participants will be sponsored to walk, run or jog 5k or 10k. The Race for Life is a vibrant charity run that continues to attract tens of thousands of fundraisers each year and 2011 is expected to be as successful as ever.

Race for Life London
Race for Life London events are taking place across the city throughout May, June and July this year. The races are now open for entries, giving you the chance to commit to a good cause for the summer. With a host of female celebrities supporting the campaign and running the 5k and 10k races in 2011, the series of events over the summer are bound to be incredibly popular, so make sure you reserve a place soon if you want to take part.

Get fit for a good cause
The Cancer Research UK fundraising runs are a great reason to get fit for the summer and participants can take it as easily or as seriously as they choose. The events will see thousands of women walking, jogging and running for Cancer Research UK at venues throughout London.

Make a day of it
Race for Life participants can enter in teams or individually, making for an exciting day of charity fundraising. All runners will be supporting each other throughout each race in a spirit of camaraderie and goodwill.

Race for Life locations
Even if you're not able to register to take part in the event yourself, you can still make a difference by attending on the day and cheering on the runners. Check out the various locations for the Cancer Research UK Race for Life events in London below. Unless otherwise stated, the races are 5k long.

Saturday 7th May
10am - The O2

Wednesday 18th May
7pm - Battersea Park

Saturday 21st May
11am - Regent's Park

Sunday 22nd May
11am - Regent's Park

Sunday 29th May
11am - Hillingdon

Saturday 4th June
11am - Hampstead

Sunday 5th June
11am - Crystal Palace

Sunday 12th June
10.30am - City of London

Sunday 19th June
11am - Enfield
11am - Watford

Saturday 25th June
11am and 2pm - Richmond

Sunday 26th June
11am - Epsom
11am - Richmond

Sunday 3rd July
10.30am - Blackheath
11am - Victoria Park
2pm - Blackheath (10k)

Saturday 9th July
9am - Hammersmith (10k)
11am - Hammersmith
3pm - Kingston and Kempton Park

Sunday 10th July
11am - Kingston and Kempton Park

Sunday 17th July
11am - Hyde Park

Saturday 23rd July
10.30am - Finsbury Park (10k)

Sunday 24th July
10.30am - Finsbury Park
11am and 3pm - Croydon

Saturday 30th July
9.30am - Clapham (10k)
11.30am - Clapham

Sunday 31st July
10am - Alexandra Palace

Registration details
The Race for Life events are taking place at various London locations throughout May, June and July 2011. Registration costs £14.99. For further information on the Cancer Research UK fundraisers in London and to register for a place, click on the link below for more information.

Race for Life Official Site

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