This Mother's Day mums and daughters across Irvine are being urged to unite and join the fight against cancer by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

The charity is inviting women of all ages, shapes and sizes to sign up to take part in Race for Life 5K & 10k on Sunday June 4 at Irvine Beach Park.

There’s no better time for mums and daughters to pull on their trainers, limber up and join like-minded women committed to the cause.

Money raised will help Cancer Research UK scientists find new ways to treat cancer and save more lives.

Sarah Pope, Cancer Research UK’s event manager for Irvine, said: “We are urging mums and daughters across Irvine to make this Mother’s Day extra special by signing up to Race for Life. It’s the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together, create precious memories and join like-minded women determined to beat cancer sooner.

“Race for Life events are non-competitive and participants can choose to walk, jog or run around the course. Every step participants take together will help to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

"Every day, 88 people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland. That’s why we’re calling on women in Irvine to sign up to Race for Life right now. We’re calling on daughters to give an extra special gift this Mother’s Day and pledge to take part in Race for Life with their mum. Together, we can stop this devastating disease in its tracks.

”And for the first time, men can take part too. Cancer Research UK is introducing a new addition to its events calendar – ‘Race for Life Family 5k’ – which is being piloted for the first time in Scotland. Irvine has been chosen to host one of just 10 of the new Race for Life Family 5K events in Scotland this summer. While the traditional women only 5K at Race for Life Irvine will start at 11am on June 4, an hour later men, women and children will be able to take part together in the new Family 5K at noon.

“Scots have always shown such an incredible commitment to the cause, so we’re thrilled to be trialling the new Family 5k event in Irvine."

Sunday, June 4: Race for Life 5K, Race for Life Family 5K and Race for Life 10K, Beach Park, Irvine.

Sign up for Race for Life at raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.