On a sunny autumn morning, thousands of runners took to the streets this weekend for the annual Oxford Half Marathon.

Families and friends turned out to support – some from as far as London and Birmingham to one family who crossed the street from their home on St Giles to wave homemade signs.

Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds pictured with her finishers medal said it was "impressive to see so many runners for charity this year".

She also praised "some v funny banners this year." including "Who needs toenails?", "Run if you like pasties" and "Worst parade ever".

Cllr Mark Lygo ran the Oxford Half for Sobell House and gave "a big shout out to the charities, businesses, spectators and the amazing volunteers".

Emily Smyth was following her sister around the city centre and spotted her twice.

She said: "She's been training for three months and sticking to it every night."

Proud mum Kirsty Carroll watched her two children in the Oxford Schools Challenge. 

"So proud, I couldn't do it," she said.

Others took to social media full of pride at having finished the 13.1-mile course.

Lucia Snyderman ran her first Oxford Half and "loved the bagpipes cheering us on".

Emma Gascoigne praised the "great atmosphere".

She said: "I don’t think I’ve seen it this busy before! Thank you to all the people I didn’t know who cheered me on and to the organisers."

Laura, Jess, Mia and Riley ran in memory of their "beautiful nephew and brother" Elliot Pullen who was killed in a car crash on the A415 in Marcham, aged 17, in June 2023.

His friends sitting in the back of the car, Daniel and Ethan, were also killed.

Their JustGiving fundraiser has exceeded its £1,000 target by 220 per cent and currently stands at £2,220.