Staff at The Duke on the Test, near Romsey, are gearing up for Cancer Research’s Race for Life on Southampton Common this weekend.

The team is taking part in the 5k Muddy Obstacle race on Saturday July 22 and have been training hard after working shifts.

Mark Pinn, general manager, said: “This is close to our hearts as we have had a number of staff who have had first-hand experience of the disease in the last year. 

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“One of our younger members of the team had the idea to take part in the race to raise money and awareness of the disease. However, she wasn’t quite old enough to run alone, so it became a team event!”

Nine staff will be taking part and they hoping to raise more than £2,000.

To sponsor the team, visit fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/team-duke-2.