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Video: Women join Race
for Life fun

Thousands of women braved soaring temperatures to raise cash for
a leading cancer charity.

Medway’s annual Race for Life took place on Sunday, the second
warmest day of the year so far.

Participants could run, jog or walk the three-mile route at
Capstone Farm Country Park, Chatham, in aid of Cancer Research
UK.

Many were taking part in memory of a loved one who had lost their
battle with the disease, bearing their names and photographs on
their T-shirts.

Lots of runners chose to wear the charity’s colour, pink, with some
dressing up for the occasion in tutus, fairy wings or cowboy
hats.

The race began at 11am and first over the finish line was Gemma
Marrs.

The 24-year-old, who is originally from Strood but now lives in
London, completed the route in 16 minutes.

She said: “I am a club runner but found it quite difficult because
it was really hot and the route was quite hilly.

“I was running in memory of my auntie and my grandparents. I raised
about £300. I am really pleased to be the first to finish.”

Charlotte Stockdale, 14, from Gillingham, wore a pink tutu for the
event.

She said: “I did the race with some of my family. We were running
in memory of my nan. I raised about £60.

“I jogged and walked around, it took me 31 minutes. It’s been a fun
day because there has been so many people taking part.”

Maria Carlton took part in the race despite waiting for an
operation to repair a torn cartilage in her knee.

The 28-year-old from Faversham, said: “I’m due to have my operation
next week. I had to walk around today, it took me 39 minutes. I was
in a lot of pain but people who are going through cancer are
going through a lot worse than me so it was a small sacrifice to
pay.”

Last year, 2,000 women took part in the Medway event, raising
£161,000. This year’s target was £160,000.