The Lace Up for Cancer race is back in the Cape Town seaboard in 2024!
Relaunched in 2023 in the Winelands, this popular race will be taken to another level of fun as the 10s come into the fold and incorporate the event into the 10’s event on Saturday, 3 February. Sponsored by Icon Oncology and Life Healthcare, and supported by the 10’s, for each R5 on the ticket price, R4 goes to the Cancer Alliance and the Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC).
“The 10s are not only loaning us their infrastructure, but also allowing ticket buyers for Lace Up for Cancer to participate in the 10s event,” says Leigh Meinert, Advocacy and Operations Manager of the APCC. “This gives so much added-value to participants, as they can listen to the live music, get food from the stalls and join in the festivities.”
Leigh further states that in the past year, almost 20,000 people with cancer was cared for by member of the association.
“APCC is a member of the Cancer Alliance and in collaboration with other members contributes to a nationwide network of palliative care, so the Lace Up for Cancer partnership is a logical one for us. With the 10s now enabling us to also offer participants all the additions of their event, our message of celebrating cancer survivors, remembering those that have gone, and supporting organisations that focus on cancer support, is taken to an even higher ‘live-life’ level,” shares Leigh.
With the 10s lending their infrastructure, the remainder of the organisational costs are almost completely covered by the sponsors. “We proudly supported the relaunch of Lace Up for Cancer in 2023,” says Adam Pile CEO, of Life Healthcare – Southern Africa.
“It was enlightening to see people’s committed participation in the race to create awareness around cancer and we immediately wanted to be involved again this year. We drive oncology care forward through our dedicated Life Oncology units, so that our patients can look forward to life’s moments. As part of our support network, we regularly work with both organisations, so to now include the 10s support on the organisational side means that more of our funds can go directly to the APCC and Cancer Alliance.”
The ticket prices will be R250, which will include access to the Play.co.za Cape Town 10s event and an orange cap (a bargain as access to the 10s is R350).
“We were well along the way on planning the 10s when we spoke to the APCC and Cancer Alliance,” says Gerhardi Odendaal, CEO of Old School Group and the 10s Series. “Since we are an organisation that likes to focus on making people’s lives better, it was a natural extension of our event to offer to include Lace Up for Cancer in our race registration and ticketing platforms.
“Everyone has been touched in some way by cancer, whether directly or indirectly, and both organisations do such incredible work in supporting cancer patients and their loved ones. It is our honour that we can provide them with our support.”
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