Cancer Research UK (CRUK) announces their continued partnership with the JCP Swansea Half Marathon as a headline charity partner for 2019. They are the latest charity to join forces with Wales’ biggest summer half marathon and has the longest standing partnership with the race. CRUK have been working with the team at Front Runner Events since 2015 making this their FIFTH year of helping runners achieve their best, whilst raising vital funds for cancer research.
Tash Smith; Senior Events Coordinator at Front Runner Events said:
“We are very proud to be working with Cancer Research UK again for our 2019 race. The JCP Swansea Half Marathon is the single biggest fundraising event in the region and provides a brilliant opportunity for charities to raise funds for the vital work that they do. Almost everyone we know will have been affected by cancer in some way or another, making it even more important for our race to support Cancer Research UK toward their fundraising goals.”
Cancer Research UK receives no government funding for their research, so its life-saving work is only possibly through donations. 
James Shah, of CRUK said:
“Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every pound raised. Thanks to our amazing supporter’s survival rates across all forms of cancer have doubled in the least 40 years, but we can’t stop there. We invite anyone who would like to take on the challenge of running the 2019 JCP Swansea Half Marathon to get in touch with us. You don’t have to be the fastest runner to take part – just have a reason to run…as together we will beat cancer.”
All monies raised for CRUK goes toward the development and continuation of drug discovery centres, clinical trials, research labs, cancer imaging centres, research nurses, medicine hubs and therapeutic discovery labs.
James added:
“We have spaces available where runners can register for only £10 if they pledge to raise money for CRUK. As part of Team CRUK you will receive training plans, fundraising advice, a free running top and amazing event-day experience.”
If you haven’t signed up to #RunSwansea yet don’t worry as there is still plenty of time. The JCP Swansea Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 23rd June starting at the Brangwyn Hall, taking runners through the city on closed roads along Swansea Bay to Mumbles, returning to finish at Swansea Museum.
Volunteers from CRUK will also be supporting runners at the event with cheers of encouragement along the route, and to greet you at the race village near the finish line for refreshments in their very own marquee.
The JCP Swansea Half Marathon is a road race that is flat, fast on a course that is perfect for beginners, and first-time half marathon runners. Go to www.swanseahalfmarathon.co.uk to find out how you can join #TeamCRUK and raise vital funds for their research. Headline charity places are available via the website for: Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK Cymru and Maggie’s Cancer Centres.
The race was awarded: “Best Half Marathon” in the UK at the UK Running Awards in 2017 and 2018, and runners can expect a fully marshalled course on closed roads, bespoke medal, technical t-shirt, on route entertainment and a goody bag for all finishers.
Go to www.swanseahalfmarathon.co.uk for further race details, ‘like’ the Facebook page www.facebook.com/SwanseaHalf and follow @Swansea_HM #Run5wansea on Twitter and @swanseahalfmarathon on Instagram to keep up to date with all the latest news about the JCP Swansea Half Marathon.
