Himley Hall Race For Life postponed by weather

The annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life charity event at Himley Hall near Dudley has been postponed due to the wet weather.

Organisers said the ongoing heavy rain has caused the route to become waterlogged prompting health safety fears.

The event, which was due to take place this Sunday, has now been moved to September 23.

Event manager Tracey Duffy said: "We are very sorry for any disappointment and inconvenience caused by the postponement.

"The health and safety of our participants has to come first so we hope everyone understands why this difficult decision had to be made.

"We have acted as quickly as we can to re-organise the dates to enable as many people as possible to join in. Dudley Race for Life will now take place at the same times on September 23.

"All participants will be contacted by Cancer Research UK and we will do our utmost to ensure they can take part in an alternative event.

"All those joining us on the new dates need not do anything, as their pack and running number will still be valid.

It is the second Race for Life event in the Midlands to be cancelled, following on from Longbridge in Birmingham last week.

The event at Cofton Park had to be axed after the organisers deemed the ground too unsafe.

Annual three-day music festival in Staffordshire, Burntwood Wakes, has also been cancelled. It was due to take place this weekend and usually attracts 10,000 people.

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