CORONAVIRUS - York charity 'Night Walk' cancelled

Organisers of Cancer Research UK’s Shine Night Walk in York have announced that the night-time event is cancelled for 2020.

The charity has taken the difficult decision to withdraw all 14 Shine 10K walking events across the UK this year to protect the country’s health, as restrictions on mass gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue.

This includes Shine Night Walk York which can no longer take place on Friday 2nd October.

Participants who have already signed up will be contacted directly by the charity.

Cancer Research UK expects to see its fundraising income decline by up to 25 per cent in the next financial year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lisa Millett, Cancer Research UK , North Yorkshire:

“We remain tirelessly committed to making progress for people affected by cancer but now more than ever, support from the public will be vital.

We simply will not be able to continue funding our life-saving work without it.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has taken part in Shine in the past and hope their support will continue.

Last year an amazing £63,509 was raised at Shine York.

It was a night to remember as people took to the city streets in a fun and inspirational parade of light to raise money for life-saving research.

It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that it won’t be taking place this year.

The safety of our supporters, volunteers, suppliers and staff is however essential.

We hope Shine Night Walk will be back for 2021 in York. But the battle against cancer never stops.

That’s why we’d love to invite people to consider taking on their own socially distanced Shine walk and help raise funds.”

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