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Race for Life Fife: Best pictures as 1,500 runners take part

Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy was a sea of pink as hundreds of people raised cash for Cancer Research UK.

Jessica Denholm, Rachel Hamilton, Emily Smith, Georgia Smart, Poppy Crawford and Ava Henderson took part in the Pretty Muddy Kids event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Jessica Denholm, Rachel Hamilton, Emily Smith, Georgia Smart, Poppy Crawford and Ava Henderson took part in the Pretty Muddy Kids event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

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

More than 1,500 hardy souls signed up for the 2024 event, 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.

And 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 it.

Margaret Leithen was the final person home in the 3k race.

Margaret has lost four stones 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.

David Haining of Glenrothes, who ran in memory of wife Linda. Image: Supplied by Cancer Research UK.
David Haining of Glenrothes, who ran in memory of wife Linda. Image: Supplied by Cancer Research UK.

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 everyone who took part in the Kirkcaldy event to pay in their sponsorship money as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, our photographer Kim Cessford was there to capture some of the fun.

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Connie Ross, Megan Munro, Emma Stewart, Carly Skelton, Neave Hendrie and Abbie Monteith had fun at Race for Life Fife in Kirkcaldy on Sunday. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
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Entrants near the Beveridge Park finish line. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
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Pretty Muddy contestants ended up filthy. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
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Carol Marday and Shauna Licznerska celebrate their success. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
There was no avoiding the mud! Image: Supplied by Cancer Research UK.
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Pretty Muddy participants land in a mud bath at Race for Life Fife. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Jennifer Page earned her medal. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
You have to laugh! Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Girls from Kennoway Star Hearts FC raised £500 for Race for Life Fife. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Carly Miller was the Butterfly Lady on stilts at the Race for Life Fife. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Keep on running. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
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The Race for Life Fife kids’ race was competitive. Supplied by Cancer Research UK Date
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Caitlin Barclay, Jen Glass and Sheryl Robertson had a ball, Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Lades and gents in pink at the start of Race for Life Fife. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Bonnie-Ann Ednie was happy to finish. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Thomas and Jackson Mutter at the finish line. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
David Lavender of the Bonny Black Swans Open Swimming club slides down head first. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Elina Creevy celebrates her success with a cartwheel. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
It truly did get pretty muddy! Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Mud, glorious mud. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
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Emma Henderson, Claire Henderson, Vicky Gordon, Maura Haddow and Jackie Arnold from The Right Step. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Competitors get down and dirty at Race for Life Fife. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The team from Top Level Fitness looking forward to the Pretty Muddy event. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Robbie Hepburn, Stewart Hepburn, Olivia Lynch and Archie Hepburn. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Oh my goodness. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

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