This the ex-wife and daughter took part in this year's Race For Life. It was the first time for the both of them. Along with the 5,998 other women and girls that made up the Hull race, they ran/walked the 5km (3.1 miles) in about 45 minutes. Congratulations to them both, it was a pleasing and proud moment for me to see them take part, as well as a enjoyable and rewarding time for them (so they tell me). I think they are both planning to take part again next year.
The Race for Life begin in 1994 for Cancer Research UK when 680 women did the race in Battersea Park, London. This has now grown to a nationwide event and, this year, it was hoped that 750,000 women would take part across 230 events, all happening on the same day. Over the past 12 years, over £100 million in sponsorship has been raised. This year, they have set a very ambitious target of £46 million.
If you know someone who took part and haven't sponsored them ... do it now! If you took part, well done. You should be very proud of yourself.
Although I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Hull FC fan, I watched Hull Kingston Rovers' (our east Hull rugby league rivals) well-deserved 40-36 victory over Warrington Wolves this afternoon to take their place in the semi-finals. Hull KR are the only National League team left in this year's Challenge Cup. Well done to the team on their win. Hopefully, all rugby supporters in the city will unite behind the Robins and support them in their challenge to keep the trophy in the city for another year (Hull FC won it last year).
Alongside KR, Leeds, Huddersfield, and St Helens are the other semi-finalists.
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