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Flora Gentleman, four, is in remission from cancer and was the VIP starter at Sunday's Race for Life in Edinburgh. Here she is pictured with parents Stephanie and Jamie.

Little girl who battled cancer cheers on runners at Race For Life

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the action from Sunday's Race For Life at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh.

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People across Edinburgh are set to unite against cancer by taking part in Race for Life 2023 this weekend.

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At the age of just 10, Leo Barker’s world was turned upside down in June 2021 when he was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma – a rare tumour which begins in the liver.

West Lothian schoolboy fronts cancer campaign

Left to right: Cancer Research UK shop deputy manager Yvonne Stevenson, Mags Wright (Hugh’s wife) and friend Colin Fowler.

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Murray and Rosie took on the 5.5k Race for Life, Muddy Kids event.

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Leo Barker, an 11-year-old from Livingston who had a liver transplant during the pandemic after being diagnosed with cancer sounds the horn at the start of Pretty Muddy Kids at the the Meadow’s, Edinburgh. (Photo credit: Lesley Martin)

Livingston schoolboy led charge against cancer at Pretty Muddy Edinburgh race

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Cancer Research UK Race For Life at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Sunday October 10th, 2021.
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The Race for Life took place in Holyrood Park. Pictures: Lesley Martin

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Brave Lisa's appeal for charity shop donations

Edinburgh scientist Dr Noor Gammoh is encouraging people across Edinburgh to Race for Life at Home to fund life-saving research like hers.  Pic: Lesley Martin.

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Cancer Research UK head of external affairs, Marion O’Neil. Picture by Lesley Martin

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