Devoted

8,000 women took part in the Race for Life at Stanmer Park, Brighton, on July 1 and 2

Making millions

Race for Life has grown to become the biggest women-only fund-raising event and has collected more than £100 million over the last twelve years. Picture: Eddie Mitchell, ref: Ref EM2706A-5

Inspiration

People ran with the names of loved ones who have suffered from cancer pinned to their backs. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-41

Pink ladies

A group of women from GlaxoSmithKline Beecham. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-2

Face paints

Niki Monday and Angela Sands from Tesco in Shoreham. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-1

Family run

Kathy, Claire and Laura Wilson with their toy monkey. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-5

Ballerinas

The HSBC team Caroline Collins, Sue Vernon, Julia Canon and Saskia Long. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-3

Nicky Keig-Shevlin

Southern FM DJ Nicky Keig-Shevlin with her sister Carol, who last year discovered she had breast cancer. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-7

The winner

Lizzie Durman, from Brighton, was the first to cross the finish line with a time of just under 20 minutes. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-27

Tired

An exhausted runner. Picture: Kate Howell, ref: Ref KH1706A-24