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We love our sports superstars, and we want them to have an awesome experience! Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• A snazzy free Young Lives vs Cancer running vest
• A fundraising pack full of tips, tricks and materials
• Our online Event Hub where you can find training plans and useful fundraising tools
• Free physio advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist
• Access to a Facebook group where you can chat to other Team Young Lives sporting legends, share fundraising ideas and training tips
• Our dedicated fundraising team will also shower you with advice, ideas and materials to help your smash your fundraising

Every day 12 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer. Yet not one of them has the same experience. All young cancer patients have different needs, opportunities and backgrounds and for some, the systems in place and gaps in support mean that their experiences are much more challenging than others. Far too many children and young people with cancer are experiencing inequality as soon as they are diagnosed due to a ‘one size fits all’ approach throughout much of the system. That’s why the support they receive must look beyond their diagnosis. It should provide them with what they need, so that they can go on to thrive no matter what. That’s why we exist.

We don’t receive any government funding so everything we do is thanks to amazing people like you. From funding our brilliant Young Lives vs Cancer Social Workers to our vital financial grants, your support means that we can be there for children and young people facing cancer, and their families, to ensure that having a cancer diagnosis doesn’t mean you lose what makes you, you.

If you have any questions, or simply want to know more about running for Young Lives vs Cancer, please get in touch!

• Chat to our fundraising team online using live chat (use the pink ‘chat to us’ button at the bottom right of the screen) Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm
• Call us on 0300 330 0803, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
• Email us at fundraisingevents@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
• Message us via Facebook 

If you’re looking to take on a running event we’ve not listed, you can:

• Sign up directly with the race organiser.

Once you’ve done that and secured your own place:

• Complete this short form to order your snazzy Young Lives vs Cancer running vest and fundraising pack.
• We’ll then be in touch with training and fundraising support for your event!