Glaswegians are being encouraged to get January off to a great start, as Cancer Research UK's Race for Life launches in the city. 

Organisers are appealing to Scots of all ages and abilities to do their bit in beating cancer by signing up to accomplish the 5K and 10K events. 

The race will take place on May 17 at Glasgow Green, where the events start at 9.30am.

Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK’s spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “We’re sending a heart-felt message to anybody who’s thought about signing up in the past but for one reason or another hasn’t got round to it. This is your year, please seize the opportunity to register in January and become part of the Race for Life community.

“Although ‘Race’ features in the name, our events are not competitive. Instead, the Race for Life’ is about our doctors, nurses and scientists working as hard and fast as possible to help more people survive.

“The Race for Life is a powerful, inspirational movement which unites participants in Scotland and across the UK. People get together and remember loved ones lost or celebrate the lives of those who have survived. At the same time, they are helping to make a difference to people with the disease right now.”

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Cancer Research UK receives no government funding for its ground-breaking research. Money raised through the Race for Life events fund world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancer. 

With generosity from the charity's supporters, the charity was able to spend around £38 million last year in Scotland on some of the UK's leading scientific research. 

Race For Life will return to the city in autumn, where the public will have the chance to take part in Pretty Muddy - a mud-splattered obstacle course to help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. 

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