Cancer Research UK: Become a shining light to help Birmingham’s battle against cancer

Brummies can put their best foot forward for a fine cause by taking part in an illuminating night-time walk.

Cancer Research UK’s Shine Night Walk is back for 2022 and a dazzling route around Birmingham is on offer.

A spokesman for the charity said: “On Saturday, September 17, Birmingham’s streets are ours. Stride by stride, we will soak up the city’s lights and get closer to beating cancer.”

What are the details of the walk?

The sign-up fee is £14.99 and participants will walk 10km, starting and finishing at Centenary Square.

People of all abilities can take part in the walk, which is expected to take between one-and-a-half to three hours to complete.

There are various start times throughout the evening from 7pm onwards and full details will be confirmed for entrants once registered.

The route takes in many of Birmingham’s famous landmarks including the town hall, Cathedral Square, St Paul’s Square, Millennium Point, Bullring, Chinese Quarter, The Mailbox and Brindleyplace.

What’s on offer for walkers?

As well as the obvious satisfaction of raising money for a fantastic cause, entrants will receive a Shine Night Walk T-shirt, training support, help with fundraising and a finishers medal.

How fundraising helps Birmingham

Last year’s event in the city raised £72,682 which is vital when considering Cancer Research UK spent nearly £10m in Birmingham in 2020/21.

Right now, the charity is busily working to find new ways to target cancer, researching how it develops and investigating how bacteria could be used in cancer treatments.

The charity’s spokesman added: “Over the last 40 years, Cancer Research UK’s work has helped double breast cancer survival. We were a key player in the development of radiotherapy and we played a key role in developing eight of the world’s top ten cancer drugs.

“Although we are proud of achievements, there is still more to be done. The money you raise will help to bring us closer to our ambition of three in four people surviving their cancer for ten years or more by 2034.”

Be a beacon in the dark

Volunteers are needed at the event in a general capacity and as course volunteers and cycle team volunteers. Pit stop positions and driving positions also require filling.

How can I get involved?

For more details about the fundraiser and to register an entry, visit Cancer Research Shine a Light Night Walk .

Anyone interested in lending a hand can email [email protected] or call 020 8469 6494.

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