Slimming World announces continued partnership of Cancer Research UK's Race for Life
The UK’s leading weight-loss organisation Slimming World is excited to announce it is an official sponsor of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2024.
Slimming World, which has been working with Cancer Research UK for almost a decade, has helped to raise more than £19m in fundraising through events such as the annual Big Slimming World Clothes Throw and the Slimming World London Marathon team, as well as supporting 2023’s Race for Life event.
Elise Wells, Director of Marketing, Brand Strategy and External Communications at Slimming World, says: “We’re thrilled to be an official sponsor of Race for Life for a second time. Last year we were blown away by the participation from our members and Consultants, who run our local community groups. They helped to raise an incredible £949,567 last year for Cancer Research UK, as well as increasing the awareness that maintaining a healthy weight improves health including the risk of developing some types of cancer."
Our Body Magic physical activity support programme is all about encouraging our members to find ways of moving more that they can enjoy at their own pace, so Race for Life is a great fit with our approach to exercise as well.
Elise continues: "Race for Life has a wonderful sense of community, support and fun that is exactly what our members love about their weekly Slimming World groups too. We can’t wait to see everyone embrace Race for Life 2024!”
Gareth Mulcahy, head of events and sport at Cancer Research UK, said: “We are proud to welcome back Slimming World as one of our sponsors for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in 2024. The contributions their community has made over the years has helped to fund life-saving research and treatments, and we are so grateful for their continued support.
“Since Race for Life first launched 30 years ago, we’ve seen incredible progress in cancer survival in the UK. We’ve found new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease and every day we see the impact of our work on people affected by cancer and their loved ones. This progress wouldn’t have been possible without our supporters. It goes to show that no matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for.”
Race for Life allows participants to take part in a 3k, 5k, 10k or Pretty Muddy to raise money for research into cancer. And there’s never been a better time for Slimming World members and their family and friends to enter because, to celebrate the partnership, those attending the organisation’s 7,700 community groups or Slimming World Online can now sign up to take part in their local Race for Life 2025 event for a fabulous 50% off off their entry fee if they sign up to Race for Life between 2nd and 31st January – just use the promo code SWJAN25 on the official Race for Life website to redeem your offer.*
If you’re not yet a Slimming World member, you can search for a local group or find out more about our digital-only service, Slimming World Online.
Full terms and conditions:
*50% off entry is available to the first 5000 people who enter Race for Life using the promo code SWJAN25. Spaces are subject to availability. The promo code will show as invalid once 5000 redemptions have been made. Registration is now open and will close approximately 24 hours prior to the chosen event. Code valid until 23:59 31st January 2025.