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Runners in a Race for Life wear a card in memory of the people they know affected by cancer. Race for Life is a series of fundraising events, organised by charity Cancer Research UK. They involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre, 10-kilometre or 'Pretty Muddy' course and raising sponsorship for doing so.
The inaugural race had about 12,000 attendees [3] and was covered by multiple news sources. The event is billed as training for when the real zombie apocalypse comes. [4] During and after the race, people attend the Apocalypse Party which has live music, beer, food, vendors, and games.
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Midnight Club is a series of arcade-style racing video games developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. Midnight Club is similar to the Midtown Madness series (previously developed by Angel Studios), with a focus on competitive street racing in open world urban environments.
Gameplay involves the player racing against computer-controlled opponents to be the first to finish in a race. Drifting is a core aspect of the series and is used to keep speed while turning corners; Ridge Racer pioneered the real-life technique in video games. The series is considered influential to the racing game genre.
The first Wings for Life World Run started on May 4, 2014 to raise funds and at the same time rise attention on limitations and medical problems of paraplegia. Following the success of the first edition the race is now an annual event. The Wings for Life World Run is the world ‘s largest simultaneous running event and the most inclusive one.
Video games may influence the learning of young players about race and urban culture. [41] The portrayal of race in some video games such as the Grand Theft Auto series, Custer's Revenge, 50 Cent: Bulletproof, and Def Jam: Fight for NY has been controversial. The 2002 game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was criticized as promoting racist hate crimes.
Speed Race was re-branded as Wheels by Midway Games for release in North America and was influential on later racing games. [44] Midway also released another version, Racer, with a sit-down cabinet. [45] Speed Race became a hit in Japan, [26] while Wheels and Wheels II sold 10,000 cabinets in the United States. [40]