WESTPOINT Exeter was a sea of pink today as thousands turned up to take part in Race for Life which raises funds for Cancer Research UK.
For most, the race and its slogan Cancer We're Coming to Get You was personal.
Exeter mum and daughter team Pat Whitney and Louise Priddle had several family members who were affected by cancer and Pat herself is a cancer survivor.
Pat said: "This is the third time we have taken part, I've raised £150 and Louise has raised £100 and we're hoping that will go higher."
A large contingent were members of staff at Tesco's Exe Vale store and were taking part in memory of work colleague Bev Sluman who died in May.
Some 4,000 women and youngsters took part, virtually all of them wearing pink and will raise £218,497 by their efforts.
Those taking part in the 5k and 10k races were started on their way by 11-year-old Jasmine Larkman from Crediton who has survived leukaemia.
Jasmine was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2010, after mum Rachel noticed bruises on her legs while they were on holiday, and a change in her personality.
Rachel said: "Jasmine had many problems on the way, but finished treatment in December, 2012. As soon as she went back to school in January, 2013, she complained of headaches and a stiff neck and was diagnosed with a relapse.
"It was such a bad time. We had been so relieved to have got to the end of treatment, and then we started all over again.
Jasmine is now well after a bone marrow transplant with her sister Beth as donor.
