Race For Life - Cancer Research - Hull

My Photographic Blog,

The Race For Life 2009,
Kingston Upon Hull

for Cancer Research

http://www.raceforlife.org/choose-your-event.aspx

We parked our car conveniently at Walton Street Park and Ride and caught the bus to Costello Playing Fields.

Raffi could not believe how many pink ladies there were on the bus!

The main entrance was a pretty sea of pink teeshirts..all ladies, all ages.

Raffi soon made a bolt for it across the playing fields drawn to the boys playing ball like a magnet.

A good opportunity to check out the facilities. I was very impressed, masses of toilets...and tables full of water for the runners.

Raffi's task was to collect pink fluffy bits! He found plenty.

Everywhere we looked, amazing costumes surrounded us. Everyone was very excited, like a fever, all waiting to warm up. Nearly 6000 participants all there for Cancer Research, it made me feel very humble.

A real family affair from the youngest in pushchairs to the oldest taking part in wheelchairs....and lots in between, like these 2 colourfully dressed runners..

Look at these amazing ladies!

The Lord Mayor of Hull made her speeches in full gowns and blazing sunshine! She looked a little warm.

This lady was responsible for arranging Race for Life in Hull and all the hard work her team of helpers provided before, during and after the event. A minutes' silence to remember those lost to cancer preceded the warmup.

The Nivea Boys (Male Dance Troupe) whipped the audience into an excited frenzy of pink, dancing/gyrating with the music, almost like being at a pop concert. The atmosphere was great!

Finally, at just after 11.00 am, the race started to rapturous cheers as the staggered runners and walkers set off.

Snaking around the outskirts of the park and out onto the streets of Hull.

Final picture, and she made me look twice...! Wow could not walk 5 metres never mind 5 km in those heels! Scary!

Really well done to everyone who took part, enjoyed the day so much. Lots of good feeling and tons of credit to the people of Kingston Upon Hull and their incredible generosity to cancer research (estimated £266,600).

http://http//www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/Hull-s-Race-Life-hailed-success/article-1036574-detail/article.html
Sunday 31st May 2009 - Costello Athletics's Ground.