Cornish women are being encouraged to kick-start their New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

The charity is urging women of all ages, shapes and sizes to enter Race for Life 5k at Falmouth on Sunday, May 14, Truro on Sunday, July 9 or Cornwall Pretty Muddy on Sunday, September 3.

Ruth Chamings, Cancer Research UK’s Cornwall Event Manager, said: ’Signing up to take part in Race for Life is a great way for women to set themselves a new and exciting challenge for 2017.

’Race for Life events are non-competitive and participants can choose to walk, jog or run around the course.’

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is a women-only series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy, Marathon and Hiking events which raise millions of pounds every year.

To enter Race for Life today visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.