This May, 10 businesses from Lichfield will be swapping shirts & ties for shorts & t-shirts, and the stationery cupboard for stationary bikes, as they take part in the Lichfield LEJoG 1,000 Mile Relay for Children with Cancer UK.

These 10 intrepid teams, each made up of 10 riders, will jump on exercise bikes in Lichfield's Market Square and attempt to ride 100 miles in just 1 hour – before handing the baton over to the next team.

As the last team completes its relay leg, they’ll have collectively completed 1,000 miles – the same distance from Land’s End to John o’ Groats (that’s the LEJoG part of the name!).

It’s 10 teams, 10 hours, 1,000 miles and a £10,000 fundraising target.

For 35 years, Children with Cancer UK has funded much needed research into the causes of childhood cancers, and the development of better, kinder treatments.

Our work has contributed significantly to a marked increase in childhood cancer survival rates and improved quality of life for patients. Since 1988, we have increased awareness and understanding of childhood cancers within the scientific community and among the general public.

We provide funding for initiatives that support children and their families through cancer treatment an