Kirkcaldy was a sea of pink as 1,400 inspirational women lined up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life Fife.
Among the competitors was brave Gemma Cassells from Kirkcaldy, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014.
The 24-year-old, who spent the following Christmas in isolation because the cancer-killing treatment made her radioactive, was chosen as a VIP to start the 10k event at Beveridge Park.
She then completed the 10k with her sister Stephanie, 27.
The 5k event was started by Cancer Research UK scientist Emma Shanks of Ceres, who has survived mouth cancer four times.
Emma, who works at the charity’s UK Beatson Institute in Glasgow, was cheered on by her five-year-old son Jamie as she completed the 5k course.
Gemma and Emma were joined by hundreds of women of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels aiming to show cancer who’s boss, while raising an anticipated £160,000.
The money will be used to advance research which is helping to save the lives of men, women and children across the UK.
Cancer survivors were also out in force in Dalgety Bay at the weekend for Cancer Research UK’s Relay for Life.
Around 60 people wearing special “Survivor” T-shirts took part in an emotional lap of honour at the town’s sports and leisure centre on Saturday.
Team members then took it in turn to walk or run around the track during a 24-hour relay.
