Run for Moore
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Run for Moore is a UK-wide series of men-only fundraising events in aid of UK charity Cancer Research UK's Bobby Moore Fund. Although participation is limited to men,[1] women can get involved by volunteering and marshalling at the event.[2] The events involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre course and participants are encouraged to raise sponsorship from friends and family for doing so.
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The Bobby Moore Fund is named after England's famous captain of the 1966 World Cup-winning English football team, Bobby Moore, who died of bowel cancer on 24 February 1993, at the age of 51. The fund raises money for research into bowel cancer and also raises public awareness of the disease. Since 1993 it has raised about £1 million a year.[3]
Run for Moore was established in 2006 and has raised over £450,000 in its first two years.[4]
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- ^ Run for Moore. FAQ 5. Why is the event men-only?. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Run for Moore. Support our events: come along and help. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Bobby Moore Fund. About us: our events. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
- ^ Run for Moore. About Run for Moore: bigger every year. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
