Thousands of women and girls ran around Oxford University Parks to take on cancer.

The pink-clad females were taking part in this year's Race for Life for Cancer Research UK.

A traditional “zumba” warm up began at about 9.45am before the runners made their way to the start line.

Then a start horn was sounded at 10am as the ladies dressed in pink started their run around the park.

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