Hundreds of people packed the centre of Darlington this morning to cheer on their relatives or take on the daunting 10k run themselves.

The children took on a fun run to start the day off, enjoying themselves in spite of the light drizzle.

The adults packed the market square at 10am before lining up to take on the annual challenge.

Crowds of spectators gathered all around the course cheering and clapping for the runners.

Here are a selection of photos from the fantastic event:

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