HUDSON'S Field became a sea of pink on Sunday morning as hundreds of women joined together at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

More than 1,300 mums, grans, daughters, sisters, aunts, workmates and friends united with one mission in mind – to beat cancer sooner.

This year, the charity hopes the 1,300 who have entered will collectively hit a fundraising target of £110,000, beating last year's £99,000.

Organisers of the 5k and 10k event thanked everyone who took part and their supporters.

Race for Life event manager for Salisbury, Brenda Scott, said: “We are so grateful to everyone who took part in Race for Life, and their supporters, as well as our heroic volunteers.

“It was a fantastic day, full of emotion, courage, tears and laughter as hundreds of women joined forces to conquer cancer. The support we have had from the community has been brilliant and I’d like to thank everyone for getting behind the event.

“Now I’m asking everyone who took part - and all the friends, family and colleagues who pledged to sponsor them - to transform their passion into progress by returning the money they’ve raised as soon as possible.

“Many people don’t realise that their entry fee only covers the cost of the event. It’s the sponsorship money that really makes a difference. So, whatever the amount, we’re asking everyone to make every effort to return their sponsorship money as soon as possible. It can be paid in online, by phone, by cheque or in person at a Cancer Research UK shop.”

One in two people will get cancer at some point in their lives. But thanks to advances in research, more people are surviving than ever before.

For information on returning sponsorship money, or to make a donation, visit www.raceforlife.org