23 amazing pictures as 6k people run Glasgow Race for Life

Volunteers who completed the charity run raised over £750,000, which will enable scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Dressed in pink or fancy dresses, the crowd started from Glasgow Green, where guest of honour Laura Eggo addressed the crowd.

The East Kilbride mum was diagnosed with breast cancer just months before her 40th birthday and is now in remission.

She said: “We all have a reason to Race for Life.

“For me it’s a chance to say thank you, to raise money to help people tackling cancer right now.

"Finding out I have the faulty BRCA1 gene was a shock. I will be looking at more surgery in the future but that news has made me even more determined to do what I can to support the discovery of more treatments and cures for my daughter’s generation.”

She and her her husband, Brian ran the 10k to support the life-saving research.

Laura added: "In the space of just a few months, I went from the joy of celebrating the birth of our daughter with all the special people in my life to hours in a hospital ward.

“Cancer was one of the toughest things I’ve ever gone through and there were frightening moments.

"Life changes in a second when you’re told you have cancer. It was really weird. I wasn’t prepared for it. I spent my 40th birthday preparing for chemotherapy treatment.

“It’s vital to raise awareness so women know that if they find a lump in their breast during breastfeeding their baby it is essential to get it checked out.

"I went to breastfeeding classes for mums-to-be but a need to be aware of breast lumps was never mentioned to me.

"After I discovered a lump, I ignored it for some time as I just put it down to breastfeeding.”

 Participants were pictured with smiles on their faces as they raced through the city in the sunshine.

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Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in Scotland, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in Race for Life Glasgow.   

  “No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. Sadly nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime. Race for Life has the power not only to transform lives, but to save them. We’re proud that Race for Life has already helped double survival rates in the UK.     

“It was a fantastic day, full of emotion, courage, tears, laughter and hope as people celebrated the lives of those dear to them who have survived cancer and remembered loved ones lost to the disease.   

 “Now we’re asking everyone who took part to return the money they’ve raised as soon as possible. Funds raised - whether it’s £10 or £100 - will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, helping save more lives.”