12 joyful pictures of Wolverhampton's Race for Life as hundreds take part in run for charity
Hundreds of people donned pink outfits and put on their running shoes to race around a Wolverhampton park for charity.
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Cancer Research UK held its Race for Life at the city's West Park on Sunday (May 18), which saw more than 750 people walk, jog and run a 5k course for a good cause.
The race was launched into action with the help of Elan Clayton from Wolverhampton, who is now cancer-free after being treated for stage four bowel cancer which spread to his liver.
Elan, joined by his young son, Kurtis, sounded the starting horn to signal the race was officially underway.
The sun was shining as participants of all ages made their way around the park - some even joined by their four-legged friends.
The event has so far raised around £50,000 for Cancer Research UK, which helps save lives through its research into the disease.
Paula Young, who is the charity's spokesperson for the West Midlands, said: “It was an amazing atmosphere and we are really grateful to everyone who came and every penny raised really makes a huge difference to our life saving research.”
Our photographer, Tim Thursfield, was at West Park to capture the excitement as the running event was underway.
Here are 12 joyful pictures from the Race for Life:
Cancer Research UK is still set to host another 11 fundraising events in the West Midlands between now and July.
For more information, people can visit the charity's website.
