Thousands complete Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10K

More than 6,000 people have taken part in the Run For All Leeds 10K, raising money for a range of good causes.

Now in its 19th year, it has become one of the region's biggest fundraising events.

The run was founded in 2007 by Leeds mother-of-three and prolific fundraiser Jane Tomlinson and her husband Mike shortly before she died of breast cancer aged 43.

Mike described the Leeds event - one of more than 30 organised by Run For All, a not-for-profit sporting events company - as "the highlight of the year", adding it was a "wonderful testament" to Jane.

Jane was given a terminal diagnosis aged 36 and made headlines for taking on a number of challenges, including an Ironman and marathon.

Before Sunday's event, Mike, CEO of Run For All, said: "I just had a conversation with someone here... we can't understand how anyone could run a marathon while on chemotherapy.

"It doesn't make any sense... Jane didn't make any sense, she was a remarkable woman."

Mike said the Leeds 10K is a time for him to "reflect on Jane".

He added: "This is the run we set up with her."

Run For All has raised more than £10m since 2007 and is one of the UK's biggest vehicles for fundraising.

"It's staggering how much money is raised, way beyond anything we could have ever imagined. It's very humbling."

Peter Enever, head of radiotherapy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, was joined on this year's run by about 30 colleagues as part of efforts to raise £1m for Leeds Hospitals Charity.

He said the money would "benefit thousands of cancer patients across the Yorkshire area" and described the atmosphere at the race as "brilliant".

Jasmin Matharu, from Wakefield, took part to raise money for medical treatment in the US for her son, who has a rare neurological genetic condition.

The 34-year-old told BBC Radio Leeds that her "world stopped" when her son was diagnosed with TUBB4A-related leukodystrophy at eight months old.

She hopes to eventually raise £200,000 to cover hospital care costs at Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago.

She said she is "putting her best foot forward" to raise awareness and donations.

Jack Cummings, from Bingley, who runs for the Ilkley Harriers, won the race. He said he was "elated" after crossing the finish line in 31 minutes.

He added: "Your hair stands on end because of all of these thousands of people just cheering.

"Even if they don't know who you are, just sort of like screaming, 'come on, come on', it's just an incredible feeling."

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