Muddy good time had for cancer funds

People of all ages took part in the Dundee Race for Life while dressed in pink to raise money for Cancer Research UK yesterday.

Race for Life is a series of fundraising events organised by the cancer charity.

The money raised goes towards research in all 200 types of cancers.

Events usually take place each year all over the UK, however last year’s races were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coming back with a bang this year, participants were given the opportunity to run or walk a 5k or 10k race or get their hands dirty in the ‘Pretty Muddy 5k’ race.

This year’s event in Dundee was held in Camperdown Park.

The ‘Pretty Muddy 5k’ involved a mixture of obstacles along the course, including inflatables, climbing, crawling and lots of mud.

Youngsters also had the chance to get involved in the ‘Pretty Muddy Kids’ event, where they could crawl through the mud pits and enjoy the obstacles too.

The first event of the day was the 5k race at 10am, followed by the ‘Pretty Muddy’ obstacle course.

People turned up dressed in pink and raring to go, with some wearing tutus and headbands.

Participants were put to the test with army crawls under nets, sliding down tunnels into pools of water and navigating through a string maze all while getting completely covered in mud.

Despite the challenges, laughter and teamwork were the key to the day as friends could be seen laughing together while plastered head to toe in mud.

All money raised from the day’s events will go towards Cancer Research UK, which funds scientists, doctors and nurses while also providing information to the public to help beat cancer sooner.

UP FOR IT: Relishing the fun at the Camperdown Park event. Picture by Kim Cessford.

There were lots of smiles during the Pretty Muddy 5k.