DESPITE the soaring temperature last weekend there was plenty of mud in Warrington as fundraisers took on the Cancer Research Race For Life and Pretty Muddy events.
Thousands of people descended on Victoria Park in Latchford yesterday, Sunday, for the annual fundraisers that involves running 3km, 5km or 10km or attempting the Pretty Muddy obstacle course.
There were both adult races and events for children giving people of all ages the chance to raise money for a worthy cause.
Lucy Miller completed Pretty Muddy in memory of her auntie Lisa College, who passed away in November last year.
Lisa, who was 43 and was “the life and soul of any party”, fought cancer four times in her mouth, tongue, lymph nodes and thyroid.
Sixteen-year-old Lucy wanted to take part in Pretty Muddy in memory of her auntie who was “a beautiful person inside and out”.
Kieran’s Krew ran for Kieran Shingler, who is currently battling a bran tumour and it was the biggest group of runners Race for Life has seen.
Some 110 people took part in the Warrington event raising more than £10,000
Kieran Shingler is currently fighting a brain tumour. It was so important for us to raise money for Brain Cancer Research. We hit the £10,000 mark and we're still counting!
Here are some more of your photo from yesterday’s Cancer Research Race for Life events.
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"Share your before and after photos from the Pretty Muddy race at Victoria Park or the 3km, 5km and 10km events"
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Leah, Ruth, Sandra, Paula, Deb, Janet and Melissa Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
After the race! Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?We had a fabulous, fun time with family and friends, running for my sister Sue, who we lost to breast cancer and other family members and close friends. As a team we raised £400.
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Katie Wrench and six-year-old Lilly Percival Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Lilly Percival ringing the bell at the finish Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?Lilly wanted to raise money for Cancer Research UK as we lost her Auntie Gill last year to cancer.
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Team members of Kieran's Krew Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Race complete! Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?For Kieran - making a difference and helping him fight this every way we can.
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35 members of Widnes Slimming World raced for John Russell, one of our much loved members, who we lost last year to cancer Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Widnes Slimming World did the Race for Life for John Russell Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?We have raised more than £4,000 and we did the event for one of my Widnes Slimming World members who we lost last year. We miss him very much.
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Ash and Caitlyn Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Kieran’s Krew Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?Kieran's Krew, who were running for my brother Kieran, and we also ran in memory of Ash’s mum
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Dannii Delooze ready to go Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Dannii Delooze - very, very muddy! Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?I raced for three of my family members who battled cancer but didn't survive and for those who fought or are still fighting.
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Danielle Wharton, Sophie Murray, Terry Mcentee, Maxine Reilly and Katie Wrench. Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Danielle Wharton, Katie Wrench, Sophie Murray and Maxine Reilly Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?We all attend FTT at the Halliwell Jones stadium and wanted to do something to push ourselves as we all know someone affected by cancer.
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Me (Sophie, left), Isabelle (middle) and Libby (right) before our mud run in Warrington’s Victoria Park. Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Libby (left), me (second from the right) and Isabelle (right) after the run Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?We ran for anyone affected by cancer, including our Grannie. We raised more £800.
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Kieran’s Krew - (back row) Debbie Campbell, Kay Delaney, Naomi Hill and (front row)Lisa Blanchard (Kieran’s mum) and Lyn Willis 
(from left) Kay Delaney, Lyn Willis and Naomi Hill Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
(from left) Naomi Hill, Kay Delaney and Lynn Willis Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?Kieran’s Krew, supporting Kieran Shingler in his fight against cancer, have raised £10,670 !!
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Melissa Groves and Jodie Price Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Melissa Groves and Jodie Price after the race Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?We were raising money for cancer research - for those who are battling cancer and the sadly passed family members - mum Sue Groves, nan Margaret Watkinson and friend Patricia Thompson. We raised £90 altogether.
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Thea posing for photos ahead of the race at Victoria Park in Warrington. Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Julie (left) and Thea, posing for photo after completing the 5km run at Victoria Park. This was Julie's first Race for Life and she was doing it with other ladies from the slimming world in Widnes. Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?I did this race in memory of my grandma Helena, aunt Jola, uncle Harold, brother in law Steve, my cousin Maribeth 's husband Randy, my neighbour Frank, my friend carol who is in remission and for all your friends and family also.
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Jasmine Jones and Amelia Smithers (Image: supplied)Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Jasmine Jones and Amelia Smithers (Image: supplied)Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?Jasmine wanted to raise money for cancer research after losing her dad, Nick Jones, to cancer in 2020. Hopefully the research will help us to find a cure so that we can live in a world without the fear of cancer.
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Jayne and Izzy Coulter before the race Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Jayne and Izzy Coulter after the race Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?We took part as a close friend has recently had breast cancer. We also know a few people who have had cancer in the past.
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Gabriella Proctor, aged 8, before the race. Share a photo of you (and friends or family) after the race
Gabriella Proctor after the race. Tell us a bit about why you took part in the race. Who were you racing for? How much money have you raised for Cancer Research UK?Gabriella joined up for Race for Life to have fun, get muddy, support a good cause and most of all in loving memory of her auntie Mollie.
Are you taking part in the Cancer Research Race for Life events in Warrington today (Sunday, June 11)?
Share your before and after photos from the Pretty Muddy race at Victoria Park or the 3km, 5km and 10km events
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