Cancer Research UK is calling on the women of north London in an urgent appeal to sign up for the Hampstead Race for Life.

Ham & High: Women run the Race for Life on Hampstead Heath. Picture: Nigel SuttonWomen run the Race for Life on Hampstead Heath. Picture: Nigel Sutton (Image: � Nigel Sutton email pictures@nigelsuttonphotography.com)

The five kilometre race takes place on Saturday, July 5 on Hampstead Heath, starting at 11am.

BBC Radio DJ and Hampstead resident Edith Bowman has lent her support to the cause.

She said: “Get the girls together – your friends, your mum, your sisters, aunties, workmates – anyone and everyone and enter now. What better way to help save someone’s life?”

Visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org to sign up.