They came in their thousands to take part in the Race for Life in Mote Park on Sunday.

They ran, walked or strolled round the 5km course , cheered on by family and friends.

The women-only event is expected to raise about £350,000 for Cancer Research UK.

A Race for Life will be held at the Hop Farm Country Park, Beltring, Paddock Wood, on Wednesday at 7pm and another at Mote Park on Sunday, June 8 at 11am. Entries have closed for both races.

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