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2008 London Race for Life starts at Battersea
Battersea kicked off the London Cancer Research UK Race for Life series. Leader of the Consevative Party David Cameron was at the start. Julia Gristwood continued her record of running all the Battersea events making this her fifteenth. 
The weather was warm and sunny. The celebrities were interviewed at the start by ITV. Actress Phoebe Thomas finished the race in fourth place. 
Paula Radcliffe and Gloria Hunniford spoke to the runners and walkers before the start. The race was organised by Becky Lomax assisted by volunteers and other Cancer Research UK staff. 
There were many groups running and walking together. The Welsh Guard were one of them. The Cancer Research UK Scientist assisted in the finish funnels. 
For photos from Battersea: PHOTOS If you were at Battersea please take part in the www.runwalklondon.com 2008 EVENTS SURVEY (07May08) City of London Site Visit
Pictured is Joff Charters, Race Organiser for the City of London Cancer Research UK Race for Life. The photos were taken today during a site visit. The 5K race is on Sunday 01 June. So far 6461 have entered. (02May08) Less than 2 Weeks to Battersea
The Battersea Cancer Research UK Race for Life is less than 2 weeks away on 07 May. Paula Radcliffe will be starting the race. Photo left is Course Manager Carly Gibbs and Race Organiser Becky Lomax at a site visit today. (25Apr08) Site Visit at Battersea
UK Race for Life Race Organiser Becky Lomax and deputy Natasha Etienne during a site visit at Battersea. (22Feb08) London Race for Life Events 2008Dates for this years Cancer Research UK Race for Life will be anounced 21 January 2008.This year Becky Lomax is Senior Race Organiser, taking over From Lizzie Cummings who is taking a year off to travel the world. Becky will organise the Battersea Race. Joff Charters takes over most of Beckys 2007 races. His races are Richmond, City of London, Blackheath and Regents Park. Natasha Etienne again will be at Crystal Palace. This year at Crystal Palace there will be an option to run 10k. Two new Race Organisers join the London Team. Rosannah Dawood takes on; Hampstead and Enfield. And Jemma Molloy; Croydon, Epsom and Kempton. Race information and entry online at: www.raceforlife.org Mens Race information and entry online at: www.runformoore.org |