Running for life: 22,000 euros for cancer patients collected in Göttingen!

Running for life: 22,000 euros for cancer patients collected in Göttingen!

Uni-Sportgelände am Sprangerweg, Göttingen, Deutschland - On June 16, 2025, a special event took place in Göttingen: "Running for life" - an event that not only strained the running shoes, but also the heart of many. Around 2000 participants, including women, men, adolescents and children, gathered on the university sports area on the Sprangweg to run together for a good cause. With over 22,000 euros, they collected more money than is aimed at-a real reason to be happy for the organizers, the University Cancer Center (G-CCC) of the University Medical Center Göttingen. [HNA] (https://www.hna.de/lokales/goettingen/goettingen-ort28741/lauf-fuers-leben-in-goettingen-participant-22-000- 93785606.html) reports that the participants have made an impressive total number of 20.915, which underlines, as underlined, as The community was committed and determined on this day.

The encouraging starting shot came from Mayor Petra Broistedt, who gave the event a positive feedback and praised the organizers for their commitment. The sponsorship and information level was supported by various activities, which, in addition to live music, also included children's games and grill stalls. The atmosphere was alive, and luckily the first aiders remained largely unemployed.

a goal with heart

The purpose of the donations collected is of great importance. The funds should benefit cancer patients, for example through nutritional workshops or accompaniment by experienced Cancer Care Nurses. Mandy Dall, the spokeswoman for the G-CCC, emphasized how important it is to offer this support. "Every step is for those affected," she said one of the numerous committed runners and helpers.

But running for life is not the only event that causes a stir in the near future. From July 11th to 13th, 2025, the 14th NCT run of the national center for tumor diseases will take place in Heidelberg. The participants can jog, hike or just walk - the route length and route are freely selectable, and here too the support of cancer research is the focus. Every kilometer that the global community contributes is rewarded by the main sponsor SAP with 0.50 euros. Further information can be found on the NCT website: [NCT Heidelberg] (https://www.nct-heidelberg.de/fuer-patiente/aktuelles/nct-lauf-20-fuer-die- antiße-krebsforschung-jetz-an registration).

movement for a better future

These two events impressively show how much people are willing to get involved and get on their feet to help. Both in Göttingen and in Heidelberg, important financial resources for cancer research and the support of patients are generated by sports and community. It is clear that solidarity and team spirit are very popular in both cities.

So if you want to actively do something for the good thing, you have the opportunity to register and collect your kilometers for the movement in the NCT run. It is to be hoped that numerous people are lacing their running shoes and taking to the streets to further advance cancer research.

For everyone who wants to learn more about running for life, the official website Sport Uni Göttingen is available where there can be further information.