Redcar man prepares to take on Cycle the Month challenge for Prostate Cancer UK this August

John Corner- Cycle the Month- Prostate Cancer

August 3, 2026

Redcar man prepares to take on Cycle the Month challenge for Prostate Cancer UK this August

This August, 57-year-old John Corner of Redcar has decided to go the extra mile and take part in Prostate Cancer UK’s successful cycling challenge, Cycle the Month, to raise money for the leading men’s health charity.

John Corner- Cycle the Month- Prostate Cancer

John is hoping to raise vital funds by saddling up and completing more miles in a single month than he has ridden over the entire last three years combined to help beat prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men.

 

The money raised by John will fund vital research into lifesaving treatments for prostate cancer and provide practical support to men and their families affected by the disease. He will also be joining an intrepid team of fundraisers who have raised a remarkable £2.3 million since 2020 by saddling up and hitting the road as part of Cycle the Month.

 

John was inspired to take part in Prostate Cancer UK’s Cycle the Month after previously raising over £8,600 for the charity through pool marathons and completing the Grand Départ in France and Belgium, where he was even awarded a custom Polka Dot jersey. Despite battling through a still-broken shoulder, being at his heaviest weight in years, and having logged less than 80 miles in total over the last three years, he wanted to push through this personal setback to support the cause.

 

John said: “I have decided to take on Cycle the Month for Prostate Cancer UK because having raised over £8,600 for them previously, I wanted to set myself a tough challenge. I recently broke my shoulder, and it is still broken—which left me unfit, at my heaviest weight in years, and having logged less than 80 miles in three years.

John Corner- Cycle the Month- Prostate Cancer

“Even with a broken shoulder, I’ve challenged myself to do more miles in this single month than I have done in the last three years put together. I’m really looking forward to hitting the road and challenging myself this August, and I’m delighted to be raising awareness and funds to help save and improve the lives of men affected by prostate cancer.”

Seren Evans, Head of Events & Community Fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, said: “We’re incredibly proud that John has joined our team of remarkable riders in taking on Cycle the Month, raising vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK this August.

“Sadly, 1 in 8 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK, but the efforts that every Cycle the Month rider, including John, are going to this August will mean that we’re able to invest into more research into this disease.

“We thank John and everyone who is taking part in Cycle the Month – and all of our fundraisers across the UK – for their support.”

 

To sponsor John, visit https://cyclethemonth.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/johns-cycle-the-month-challenge502.

 

For more information about how to sign up to Cycle the Month, visit cyclethemonth.prostatecanceruk.org.

About Cycle the Month

  • Cycle the Month is a virtual challenge for cyclists everywhere.
  • Sign up and cycle 100 miles over August.
  • Take on Cycle the Month alone, or get your mates together and form a team. Share your progress using Strava or log your miles manually on your fundraising page to keep track.
  • Every mile you tick off and every pound you raise will help fund lifesaving research for the 1 in 8 men affected by prostate cancer in the UK.
  • For more information, visit prostatecanceruk.org.

About Prostate Cancer UK

  • Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK, striving for a world where no man dies of prostate cancer.
  • The charity works to give every man the power to navigate the disease: by helping men understand their risk through our award-winning online risk checker; by providing them with trusted support and the information they need to make the right treatment choices for them; or by empowering them to make improvements for their path ahead, and for the paths of generations to come.
  • Prostate Cancer UK is the driving force in prostate cancer research in the UK. Investing millions into the best researchers in the world to unravel the complexity of the disease, the charity has improved how men are diagnosed through funding cutting-edge technology like more accurate MRI scans. The charity works to give men precise and personalised care with the right treatments at the right time, for the best chance of living the full life they want and spending more time with those they love.
  • Prostate Cancer UK also supports men living with and after prostate cancer, providing services like a Specialist Nurses helpline to give expert advice, and working with the NHS and its Clinical Champions to change the healthcare system so men are more involved in decisions and empowered to navigate prostate cancer.

About prostate cancer

  • Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.
  • More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that’s 143 men every day.
  • 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer.
  • Around 475,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer.
  • Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 12,000 men every year.
  • The earlier you find prostate cancer, the easier it is to treat, and an earlier diagnosis could save your life.
  • Many men with early-stage prostate cancer don’t have or notice any symptoms, so it’s always best to know your risk, and what you can do about it, and not wait for symptoms.
  • Men are at higher risk if they are over 50, Black or have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer.
  • To help men check their risk in 30 seconds, Prostate Cancer UK have an online risk checker available here: prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker
  • Anyone with concerns about prostate cancer can:
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