Fearsome females are being urged to get the new year off to a great start by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2015.

Ipswich Star: Race for Life in Nowton Park, Bury, 2014Race for Life in Nowton Park, Bury, 2014 (Image: Archant)

According to the charity’s research, more than three people are diagnosed with cancer in the East of England every hour.

Cancer Research UK is calling on women in Ipswich to fight back against the disease by taking part in Race for Life’s 5k or 10k, or Pretty Muddy events at Trinity Park over the weekend of June 13 and 14.

Gill Burgess, Cancer Research UK’s Ipswich event manager, said: “If you’re looking for an opportunity to get a little or a lot more active in 2015, this is the time to enter to Race for Life. With fire in their bellies and trainers at the ready, we know that Ipswich ladies are up for the challenge.”

Ms Burgess said the races were non-competitive and women could walk, jog or run their way round.

Last year, 5,277 women took part in Race for Life in Ipswich raising £246,952.

To enter visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.

Race for Life events in Suffolk:

5k events

Ipswich: 5k on Sunday 14 June at 11:00am at Trinity Park

Bury St Edmunds: 5k on Sunday 28 June at 11:00am at Nowton Park

10k events

Ipswich: 10k on Sunday 14 June at 11:00am at Trinity Park

Bury St Edmunds: 10k on Sunday 28 June at 2:30pm at Nowton Park

Pretty Muddy events

Ipswich: Saturday 13 June at 10:00am at Trinity Park