Women of all ages descended on Hylands Park in Chelmsford today (July 7) to run, walk and jog the annual Race for Life.
Scroll down for pictures and videoThousands set out to make it for the event, held to raise money for Cancer Research UK, cheered on by dozens of spectators, who lined the route and gathered at the finishing line.
Participants raced in the 5k and 10k events, with the first entrant crossing the line at about 11.30am.
Among them was Chris Bunting, who said she had beaten her personal best. She added: "I got today 57 minutes and 26 seconds.''
And an out-of-breath Janice Miller was delighted to have finished the course, she added: "All the best wishes to everyone that has done it.''
Friends Katie Doo and Philip Potter ran the route together, and said: ''Great cause, I think every girl should do it''
