WORCESTERSHIRE women are being urged to make a stand against cancer by entering this year’s Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

Women and girls of all ages, shapes and sizes are needed to join together as a formidable army and take on cancer by taking part in the event on Sunday, June 16.

This year’s event has a new route, starting at Pitchcroft Racecourse, around the Hive and finishing in Angel Place Last year, 3,236 women took part in Race for Life in Worcester and raised £180,790.

This year, organisers need 4,000 women and girls to stride out to help raise £209,337 for vital research.

Money raised through Race for Life allows Cancer Research UK’s doctors, nurses and scientists to advance research.

To enter Worcester Race for Life visit raceforlife.org or call 0845 600 6050.