COURAGEOUS cancer survivor Lauren Gray set thousands of other women on their way at the Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life event in Kirkcaldy.
Altogether, more than 2,000 women were undeterred by damp conditions to take part in the 5K event at Beveridge Park.
Lauren, 36, from Dalgety Bay, sounded the air horn at the start line to set off the formidable army dressed in pink on their way around the route.
Lauren was diagnosed with cancer in May last year after she noticed a lump on her breast. Her treatment finished just before Christmas.
Lauren said: “I am so excited to be part of Race for Life this year.
“The treatment I received for breast cancer would not be possible without the charity’s life-saving work, which, in turn, relies on everyone who raises money.
“Now I want to do everything I can to urge people to fight back against this devastating disease and give something back to help Cancer Research UK scientists bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.”
Also taking part was Noah Duncan, 10, who was diagnosed with a rare type of eye cancer in 2009.
Noah’s mum Brenda, 38, of Rosyth, said: “Noah is still with us today because of advances in research. Treatment is getting better all the time. That’s why we are so motivated to help by doing Race for Life.
“We already can’t wait to do it again next year.”
Among those taking part was four generations of one family.
With their ages ranging from 73 to three, the Thompsons took part after four people they know passed away from cancer last year, including great-grandfather John. John’s wife Lesley was joined by daughter Heather, granddaughters Kimberley and Heidi, and her great-grandson Reece Boyle walked with them.