Race for Life
Race for Life
Race for Life is a series of fundraising events for women only, organised by the UK charity Cancer Research UK. They involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre course and raising sponsorship for doing so.
Pronunciation
Race for Life: /reɪs fɔːr laɪf/
Etymology
The term "Race for Life" is a compound noun, combining the words "race" (from Old Norse "rás", meaning "rush, running") and "life" (from Old English "līf", meaning "existence, lifetime"). The phrase implies a competitive event with the aim of preserving or prolonging life.
Related Terms
- Cancer Research UK: A cancer research and awareness charity in the UK, which funds scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner.
- Fundraising: The process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.
- Sponsorship: The financial or in-kind support of an activity, used to reach specified business goals.
- 5K run: A long-distance road running competition over a distance of five kilometres. Also called the 5K or 5 km, it is the shortest of the most common road running distances.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Race for Life
- Wikipedia's article - Race for Life
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