Thousands are pretty in pink at Himley Park Race for Life
A park was transformed into a sea of pink t-shirts, feather boas, fairy wings and glittery hats for an annual Race for Life event.
More than 2,000 women turned out for the Cancer Research UK fundraiser at Himley Park, near Dudley, yesterday.
Many donned fancy dress as they had fun in the sunshine while for others the day was a poignant tribute to loved ones they had lost to the disease.
And there were also many cancer survivors who joined in to raise vital funds for research.
Two 5km races were held yesterday with hundreds of women turning up for each.
Among those stepping out pretty in pink was a group of around 30 teachers and staff from Great Bridge Primary School who were taking part in the event in memory of Gemma Marsh.
The 25-year-old teacher, of Bushbury, Wolverhampton, died in May after a short battle with cervical cancer.
Deputy headteacher Marie Fellows, aged 33, said: "Gemma was planning to do the Race for Life with us but sadly she died before she had the chance to so we are all doing it for her. Hopefully she is looking down on us."
Also taking part was teaching assistant Louise Holmes, 34, from West Bromwich.
She was running in memory of her father Ray, who died aged 60, from cancer seven years.
"It's the first time I've done the event but it's for a very important cause. The turnout was fantastic," she said.
Cervical cancer survivor Anita Law, 41, was joined by her mother Annette, 65, sister Marianne, 43 and friend Sally Thompson, 20, all from Wombourne.
"We've been doing Race for Life for five years. We always enjoy it, " said Anita, who is in remission after being diagnosed with the disease 11 years ago.
