Linda Siddens is fit again after surviving cancer

Nottingham's sixth Race For Life took place at Holme Pierrepoint Water Sports Centre on Sunday.

The five kilometre event is now in its 10th year, and proceeds go to Cancer Research UK.

Linda Siddens, 42, from West Bridgford, took part in the race for the fifth time.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998, and needed a mastectomy, but is now clear of the disease.

Mrs Siddens has also raised more than �13,000 for cancer charities trekking in Chile and Nepal, but said the Nottingham event is just as fulfilling.

Many women say the event has a terrific atmosphere - and it is not necessary to run the course, many participants choose to walk it.

"It doesn't matter if you go around on your hands and knees, as long as you complete the course", Mrs Siddens said.

Vicky Wright says everyone is worried about getting cancer

Vicky Wright, 36, from Arnold, ran the event last year with a group of friends.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer last September, and has since had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

She walked the course this year, having just undergone more surgery, but said she still enjoys the event.

"It's great - because you think all these people are doing it for you" she said.

"Everyone who takes part is worried they could get cancer."

Only women and girls can actually run in the event, but Nottingham's Race Organiser Adam Lockton said men can still help out.

Linda Siddens added: "If men were involved I think many women wouldn't join in - they'd be intimidated.