• The team from Gang warily - Picture from the recreation team.

Amongst the 9919 women that took part in the Cancer Research UK fundraising run were 23 members from Gang Warily Recreation Centre, made up of staff, their family and friends, united as sisters for the run.

Roll of Honour:-
Heather Armitage
Pauline Coomes
Vera Duff
Pat Eaott
Mary Fullick
Diane Gilbey
Janet Greg
Kathleen Green
Gemma Griffiths
Elizabeth Gurman
Michelle Hutchinson
Lou Jones
Sue King
Isabel Martin
Sue Palmer
Tracey Parrat
Nikki Reynolds
Katie Rogers
Leigh Rogers
Katie Thomas
Margaret Thomas
Sara Thomas
Sam Walker

Many came in fancy dress with poignant messages on their backs, many were running in memory of loved ones and some were cancer survivors.

Every woman was intent on making it round the 5km course that covered Southampton Common and a stretch of The Avenue, whether they ran or walked.

Lou Jones said, "Emotions ran high as we all turned into the Avenue, there was no traffic, just a sea of women, a time for reflection"

Sue King, Secretary at Fawley Parish Council said "it was a very emotional run for all of us, I look forward to doing it again in the future".

• From withing the crowd - Picture courtesy of Sue Palmer

This is the third consecutive year, Tesco's have been the National Sponsor of a Race for Life.

There were 150 races taking place throughout the country, with 15,000 Tesco staff taking part, along with 310,000 women from communities across the UK.

A seven strong team from Blackfield Tesco's Express also took part in the run on Sunday.

Roll of Honour:
Marilyn Ball
Sandy Cleal
Nicky Dixon
Kate Hemmings
Paula Manns
Gwen Miller
Trish Stevens

Among the other runners on the day was TV gardening expert, Charlie Dimmock who also started the race after the minute silence.

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