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Joy as participants head to the finish line

Looking back at the Race for Life event in Wigan over the years

By Michelle Adamson and Gaynor Clarke
Published 7th May 2023, 08:07 BST
Updated 3rd May 2024, 12:58 BST
As fund-raisers are preparing for Cancer Research UK’s annual Race for Life at Haigh Woodland Park on Wednesday, May 8, we look back at previous events over the years.

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Evelyne Duckworth, Yvonne Hepworth, Lucy Hepworth and Amy Duckworth

25. 2010

Evelyne Duckworth, Yvonne Hepworth, Lucy Hepworth and Amy Duckworth Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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Limbering up before the start of the Race for Life at Haigh Hall are Sherry Higham and daughter Jade on Wednesday 28th of June 2006.

26. 2006

Limbering up before the start of the Race for Life at Haigh Hall are Sherry Higham and daughter Jade on Wednesday 28th of June 2006. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Mums medals.....Rachel Orrell, Helen Fox and Catherine Britner show their medals to children Joseph, Kiera and Isaac after completing the 2008 Race for Life at Haigh Hall on Sunday 13th of July 2008.

27. 2008

Mums medals.....Rachel Orrell, Helen Fox and Catherine Britner show their medals to children Joseph, Kiera and Isaac after completing the 2008 Race for Life at Haigh Hall on Sunday 13th of July 2008. Photo: Frank Orrell

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The finishing line for Race For Life at Haigh Hall Country Park on Sunday 24th of June 2007.

28. 2007

The finishing line for Race For Life at Haigh Hall Country Park on Sunday 24th of June 2007. Photo: Frank Orrell

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