THOUSANDS of women have crossed the finish line of this weekend's Race for Life in York.

Over two days York's Knavesmire hosted three different races - from the brand new "Pretty Muddy" obstacle course event on Saturday to today's 5k and 10k races.

The events are expected to have raised between £200,000 and £300,000 for Cancer Research UK, organisers said.

The all-women races were today set off by researcher Dr Ryan Matthews - who told the racers that "without the runs, without the cake sales, and the sponsored swims,and all the things that people do, I wouldn't have the funding and the resources to carry on my research and hopefully make a better outcome for our cancer patients.

"Thank you all. Race like you've never raced before, and thank you for all the money that you have raised."

Full coverage in Monday's York Press