Runners slip, trip and nip around mud runs for cancer research

Races took place at the Norfolk Showground on Sunday, with children's and adults Pretty Muddy courses as well as five and 10-kilometre Race for Life events.

They were held in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Here are some of our photos of the day - please send any you took to raceforlife@archant.co.uk

Max and Ethan after the Pretty Muddy Kids obstacle course at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Michelle Bartram)

Isla Papworth, age 11, and Jameson Gibson, age 9, at the finish line. (Image: Kimberley Papworth)

Finley ran the 5k Pretty Muddy Kids in memory of his Grandad who he sadly lost in August 2020. He raised lots of money for a very good cause. We'll done Fin. Grandad would be proud of his little squirt. (Image: Chloe Carvell)

Toby Barber, age 10, completed the Kids Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground. He raced for his nanny, who is battling cancer for the third time. He raised £115.00 and we are all very proud of him. (Image: Laura Barber)

Harry Smith, age 7, completed the Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids 5K at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Hayley Smith)

Christopher Norris, Louise Norris and Harry Smith Harry Smith completed the Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids 5K at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Hayley Smith)

Alanna Fernee ran with daughter Sofia who completed the Kids Pretty Muddy 5K at the Norfolk Showground before running the adult one herself. (Image: Glen Fernee)

Sofia Fernee running the Pretty Muddy Kids 5K at the Norfolk Showground for Cancer Research (Image: Glen Fernee)

Lucas, aged 9, and Mia, aged 6, ran the Pretty Muddy Kids 5k at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Sami Withers)

Joe having completed the Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids 5k run at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Gareth Thomson)

Isla Rebbeck, age 7, and Brooke Rebbeck, age 9, at the start line for the Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids 5k at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Danny and Laura Rebbeck)

Isla Rebbeck, age 7, and Brooke Rebbeck, age 9, from North Walsham slide into the mud during the Pretty Muddy Kids 5k at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Danny and Laura Rebbeck)

Water pistols add to the fun of both the adults' and childrens' Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Danny and Laura Rebbeck)

Brooke Rebbeck, age 9, and Isla Rebbeck, age 7, from North Walsham after completing the Pretty Muddy Kids 5k. (Image: Danny and Laura Rebbeck)

Ian, Adam and Shane running Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k together for Oaklands Residential Home, Southwold. (Image: Saffron Wright)

Running the Pretty Muddy 5k for Oaklands Residential Home, Southwold. (Image: Saffron Wright)

Before Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5K at the Norfolk Showground in memory of Kirsty's mother-in-law. (Image: Kirsty Cater)

After Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5K at the Norfolk Showground in memory of Kirsty's mother-in-law. (Image: Kirsty Cater)

Race for Life at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life 2021 at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Smiles after completing the Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant)

Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life events get underway at the Norfolk Showground. (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life at the Norfolk Showground, October 2021. (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant 2021)

Race for Life's Pretty Muddy 5k at the Norfolk Showground (Image: Jessica Coppins/Archant)