Men and women of all ages took part in the Run 10k for Cancer Research event on Sunday and together they have pledged to raise around £72,000 to help beat the disease.

After rising to the challenge on the day, participants are now asked to keep their efforts up and work hard to collect all their sponsorship money.

Organiser Heidi Connell told the Lynn News: "We had a fantastic day and I would like to thank everyone who took part, as well as all the volunteers and everyone at Sandringham 10k.

"We would urge runners to remember their efforts do not end at the finishing line and it is vital that everyone sends in their sponsorship money as soon as possible so it can be used to support Cancer Research UK's ground-breaking research into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.

SPONSORSHIP

"The main thing is not to leave it too long.

"It is much easier to go around with a sponsor form as soon as possible after the event. Runners could wear their medal and share stories from the day with their sponsors to remind them why they took part.

"And any runners who didn't manage to raise sponsorship money can always make a donation on our website."

A series of events were held at 41 venues throughout the country and more than £5 million is expected to be raised in total.

To find out more about returning your sponsorship money, or to make a donation, click on www.run10k.org/local

SADNESS

• There was sadness at the event when one of the runners collapsed and died near the end, as reported in Tuesday's Lynn News.

He was Lynn Queen Elizabeth Hospital doctor Andrew Fletcher, aged 33.