The ‘Race For Life’, which raises cash for Cancer Research, was cancelled last year due to Covid-19, and made its return to Blackpool yesterday, drawing crowds of around 500 people.
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Event organiser Judi Miles, of Cancer Research, said: “Everyone has a personal connection with cancer because cancer affects one in two people. It affects everybody in some way.
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"I joined Cancer Research two months ago and it really opened my eyes. There are 200 different types of cancer. Every year in the North West there are 43,000 diagnoses of cancer, and last year we spent £33m on research." Pictured: 10k winner Adam Mattison
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"We took a massive hit losing the Race For Life last year. This year, we’ve come back at peak time. I was really happy with the turnout in these difficult times."
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"It was very emotional. Everyone was happy to do their part to fund-raise, and also pay their respects to people they have lost.”
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The event aimed to raise an impressive £46,000, which will go towards funding cancer research and paying for radiotherapy machinery. Pictured: Seven-year-old Keeva Bonny
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Judi said: "The turnout yesterday was a bit low compared to previous years, which is understandable after a year and a half in lockdown, so we're trying to encourage everyone to take part in other events all over the UK."