WOMEN in Huddersfield are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Race for Life.

Event organisers, who last year raised £175,452 for Cancer Research, are looking for even more entrants to get on the starting blocks.

This year’s event had to be cancelled because of torrential rain in July but the women-only race has now been re-arranged for September 1, to raise funds to fight against all cancers.

Competitors can choose to run, jog, or walk the 5k course at Leeds Road Playing Fields.

So far nearly 3,000 women have come forward to take part in the event.

Helen Webster, event manager for Race for Life in Yorkshire, said: “We are absolutely thrilled that so many women have entered Race for Life in Huddersfield.

“Together, they will help us create a fantastic atmosphere on the day and raise crucial funds to help beat cancer.

“But we don’t want anyone to miss out. We still have places left for the Huddersfield event but we are reminding women who want to take part at this venue that they must enter as soon as possible, before registration closes.

“Please enter Race for Life in Huddersfield today. The battle against cancer never stops so we need you to sign up now and start raising money for ground-breaking research to help save more lives.”

In 2011, 3,501 women took part in Race for Life in Huddersfield and helped raise an incredible £175,452 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

Helen continued: “Women of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes take part in Race for Life.

“They motivate and inspire each other to complete the course. Many simply walk round, chatting and having fun but they all share the wonderful atmosphere.”

Women can also boost their contribution to Cancer Research UK’s work by doing a ‘wardrobe work-out’ before their event.

The charity is encouraging them to sort out and bag up hidden treasures such as quality clothes, books and accessories they no longer use and take them to the Donation Station at Race for Life.

Each bag of goods could help raise as much as an extra £30 for life-saving research.

Every participant receives a donation bag, along with a Gift Aid form, as part of their Race for Life kit.

To join Huddersfield versus cancer, enter Race for Life at www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111. The last date to enter is August 30.