£200,000 raised by the Race for Life runners

Kirkcaldy’s Beveridge Park was a sea of pink yesterday as hundreds of runners took part in this year’s Race for Life Fife.

More than 1,500 were at the start line, raising almost £200,000 for Cancer Research UK.

It included events for all abilities – with 3k, 5k and 10k races along with the 5k Pretty Muddy obstacle course.

For many, it was a day of courage, tears and laughter as they celebrated loved ones who have either survived cancer or lost their lives to the disease.

First home in the 3k event was Margaret Leithen, who has shed four stone and was running as part of a 20-strong group from Buckhaven and Glencraig Slimming World.

Meanwhile, David Haining, from Glenrothes, crossed the 5k finish line dressed in a kilt. He was part of a family team named Linda’s Army, in memory of David’s wife Linda, who died of breast cancer on April 5.

Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK’s spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in Race For Life Fife. No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. We’re proud that Race For Life has already helped double survival rates in the UK.”

Lisa has now called on those who took part in the event to pay their sponsorship money as soon as possible.

Our photographer Kim Cessford was there to capture some of the fun.

ON YOUR MARKS: Youngsters setting off on Race for Life Fife at Beveridge Park.

Connie Ross, Megan Munro, Emma Stewart, Carly Skelton, Neave Hendrie and Abbie Monteith.

Far left, David Haining; left, Jessica Denholm, Rachel Hamilton, Emily Smith, Georgia Smart, Poppy Crawford and Ava Henderson; above, Pretty Mudders.

From top, Carol Marday and Shauna Licznerska, Bonnie-Ann Ednie, and Jennifer Page.