• Make a contribution
  • Get the Print Edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter
Monday, June 9, 2025
  • Login
Reading Today Online
  • HOME
  • YOUR AREA
    • All
    • Caversham
    • Central Reading
    • East Reading
    • Katesgrove
    • Reading
    • Southcote & Coley
    • Tilehurst & Norcot
    • Whitley

    Local artist Kev Munday to create live charity artwork piece at Station Hill opening event

    Burghfield Box Kart Bash returns

    Sign up for AWE emergency texts

    John Sykes Foundation awards grant to Sport in Mind

    PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: Meet the sponsor – De Vere Wokefield Estate

    FROM THE LEADER: Help us make Reading greener – sponsor a new tree in your street

    John Madejski Academy to adopt a new name in September

    PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: ‘Without Jackie’s work, I don’t think we’d have a football club’

    PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: Meet the sponsors – Vale & West

  • COMMUNITY
  • READING FC
  • SPORT
    • All
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Rugby

    John Sykes Foundation awards grant to Sport in Mind

    Reading FC chairman Rob Couhig gives update on season ticket sales

    Premier League club close in on signing Reading-born Borussia Dortmund star

    Reading FC keen on bringing Campbell back on permanent deal

    Reading FC chairman sends message to supporters

    Reading FC legend announces international retirement

    Thousands lace up to take part in Green Park 10k

    Friendship and football – a winning combination as Caversham AFC U18 Rovers celebrate success

    Entires still open for Wargrave Sprint Triahtlon 2025

  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • ARTS
    • READING FESTIVAL
    • READING PRIDE
    • WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL
  • PRIDE OF READING
  • OBITUARIES
  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
No Result
View All Result
Reading Today Online
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

Cancer survivor Barbara – and her dinosaur grandson – among 2,350 people taking part in Reading leg of Cancer Research’s Race For Life

Phil Creighton by Phil Creighton
Monday, July 17, 2023 7:09 am
in Featured, Reading
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A CANCER survivor was among the 2,350 people who came together in Reading this weekend to take part in the annual Race For Life.

The fundraiser for Cancer Research UK saw participants take part in courses of 3km, 5km, and 10km in Prospect Park. And the ultra-keen could take part in a Pretty Muddy event.

Among them was Barbara Hoare, who was accompanied by her grandson who dressed as a dinosaur.

“I’ve done Race for Life for friends, family and even myself after beating breast cancer and this year we’ve collected just over £2,000,” she said.

Related posts

Reading man jailed for rape offences

Man charged with sexual assault

Woman in her seventies sexually assaulted on bus in Reading

Boy sexually assaulted in Reading, police release e-fit

It is just part of the £170,000 raised so far, with more coming in, and is the 30th year it has been held.

The annual event held on Sunday helps Cancer Research UK fund research into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer - helping to save more lives. This is the 30th year of Race for Life and participants received an exclusive medal to mark the milestone.

Organisers thank people for taking part, but urged them to get their sponsorship money returned as soon as possible.

Elisa Mitchell, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in Reading, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who faced all weathers this weekend to take part in Race for Life Reading.

“Life-saving research is being funded right now thanks to our supporters who fundraise. They created an incredible atmosphere at Race for Life Reading with smiles, emotion, courage, tears and laughter as people celebrated the lives of those dear to them who have survived cancer and remembered loved ones lost to the disease.

“Now we’re asking everyone who took part to return the money they’ve raised as soon as possible. Funds raised – whether it’s £10 or £100 – will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, helping save more lives.”

Andy Curran is the chief executive of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group which sponsors the event.

He said: “We are extremely proud to have been chosen as the headline sponsor of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. This sponsorship will help encourage participation and raise funds for life-saving research to help beat cancer.”

For more details, or to sign up for next year’s event, log on to: raceforlife.org 

Keep up to date by signing up for our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people who have requested it.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Tags: berkshirecancerCancer Research UKcommunitylocal newsPeoplerdgukreading
Previous Post

Residents ask if a ULEZ or congestion charge could be introduced in Reading

Next Post

Thames Valley Police took formal action on just under 7% – one in 14 – of reported rapes

FOLLOW US

POPULAR STORIES

  • Reading FC assistant manager departs to join Championship side

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reading FC group Sell Before We Dai makes generous donation following end of campaign

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reading FC takeover: EFL provides update as sale nears completion

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • New Reading FC owner Rob Couhig sends message to loyal fans

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ‘He didn’t get the culture of Reading’: Former controversial Royals CEO appointed at Valencia CF

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

RDG.Today – which is a Social Enterprise – provides Reading Borough with free, independent news coverage.

If you are able, please support our work

Click Here to Support RDG.Today

ABOUT US

Reading Today is dedicated to providing news online across the whole of the Borough of Reading. It is a Social Enterprise, existing to support the various communities in Reading Borough.

CONTACT US

news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Reading Today Logo

Keep up to date with our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people that have subscribed

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

The Wokingham Paper Ltd publications are regulated by IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
If you have a complaint about a  The Wokingham Paper Ltd  publication in print or online, you should, in the first instance, contact the publication concerned, email: editor@wokingham.today, or telephone: 0118 327 2662. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should contact IPSO by telephone: 0300 123 2220, or visit its website: www.ipso.co.uk. Members of the public are welcome to contact IPSO at any time if they are not sure how to proceed, or need advice on how to frame a complaint.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • Central Reading
    • East Reading
    • Bracknell
    • Calcot
    • Caversham
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
  • COMMUNITY
  • SPORT
    • Reading FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • Basketball
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • ARTS
    • READING FESTIVAL
    • READING PRIDE
    • WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL
  • PRIDE OF READING
  • OBITUARIES
  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
  • SUPPORT US
  • SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
  • WHERE TO GET THE PRINT EDITION

© 2021 - The Wokingham Paper Ltd - All Right Reserved.