A total of 270 walkers put their Breast Foot Forward at the weekend to raise money to support people living with cancer.
They donned distinctive T-shirts bearing the charity’s name and its footsteps logo to complete a sponsored Twilight Walk which took them through some of the most scenic parts of Dundee.
Delighted charity trustee Liz Milligan said it had been “a brilliant day” and she thanked all the walkers and the 40 marshals who made sure they stayed on track for their efforts.
This was the second year the city had hosted the Twilight Walk and the aim was to raise as much as £50,000, triple the total from the inaugural event. It is likely to be several weeks before the final total is known.
Breast Foot Forward teamed up with Dundee University’s institute of sport and exercise for the fundraiser.
The walkers, including teams from Asda, Tesco, legal firm Thorntons, the university and the city council, had the option of doing either a 6.5 mile or nine-mile circuit.Click here for a full photo galleryThey all started at the university’s Riverside playing fields and headed east along the banks of the Tay under both bridges before turning around at Victoria Dock and coming back via the city centre.
Those choosing the longer route then went out to the Invergowrie nature park, but everybody ended up back where they began.
Liz said: “It went very well. It was a lovely day and everybody enjoyed the walk. People turned out really well to cheer them on. At the end, we were all sitting on the grass eating tea and cakes.”
Most of the walkers were from Dundee but many still found themselves impressed by views of the city and river they had not seen before on foot. It was also a chance for them to test their fitness.
The cause they were supporting is help for people with breast and prostate cancer.
Breast Foot Forward is working with the institute of sport and exercise to develop tailored exercise programmes for cancer patients referred from Ninewells Hospital after surgery.
The MoveMore programme helps them to recover physical function, manage fatigue, improve their quality of life and mental health and control their weight.