Women are being urged to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend by signing up for a charity race with their mums.

Cancer Research UK is holding ten Race For Life events across Sussex this summer and aims to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for research into the causes and treatment of the condition.

Sussex event manager Carly Gibbs said: “Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your mum how much you care.

“By securing places to take part in Race for Life you will able to cherish time spent fundraising, training and taking part together.

“Race for Life has a fantastic atmosphere with local women of all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness abilities coming together to make a positive difference to the lives of people touched by cancer.”

Each 5km race is open to women and girls of all ages and are being held in Brighton, Hastings, Crawley, Ardingly, Worthing and Chichester.

The two races at Eastbourne are already full.

For more details go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 2282.