It was a brighter day for the thousands of runners taking part in Race for Life events in Norwich on Sunday.

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Roughly 5,000 of all ages have taken part in events at the Norfolk Showground, in Costessey, over the weekend.

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On Saturday, chilly conditions and grey skies failed to deter those getting stuck into the Pretty Muddy Kids, five kilometre and 10 kilometre races.

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But on Sunday it was a much brighter outlook, with blue skies and sunshine for the fundraisers tackling the Race for Life runs.

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Traditionally an event for women, this year marked the first time that men around the country could join in the fun.

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Danielle Glavin, from Cancer Research UK, which organised the events, said the weekend became a family affair as husbands, sons, brothers and male friends joined their loved ones around the course.

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"It's the first year that men have been taking part so we've had a lot of family groups," she said. "It's been a really nice family atmosphere here. We've had a lot of men wearing pink and tutus, we've had dogs in tutus - the whole family."

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And while Saturday might have delivered somewhat dreary weather, Sunday was a different picture, with blue skies and sunshine as runners set off in the morning.

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"It's been absolutely beautiful," she said, "we've been really lucky."

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She said while it was too early to be certain, the events are expected to have raise roughly £340,000.

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Norwich Evening News: Action from the 5k and 10k Race for Life 2019, Norfolk Showground. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the 5k and 10k Race for Life 2019, Norfolk Showground. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Archant)

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Norwich Evening News: Action from the 5k and 10k Race for Life 2019, Norfolk Showground. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the 5k and 10k Race for Life 2019, Norfolk Showground. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Archant)

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Norwich Evening News: Action from the 5k and 10k Race for Life 2019, Norfolk Showground. PICTURE: Jamie HoneywoodAction from the 5k and 10k Race for Life 2019, Norfolk Showground. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood (Image: Archant)

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