SOLIDARITY against cancer saw Gloucester men come out in force to compete in a charity race.
The fourth annual Race4Men event at Plock Court, Longlevens, saw men running in aid of Cancer Research UK, a charity that has benefited to the tune of £40,000 from the three previous races.
Lung cancer sufferer Simon Robson, 52, from Tuffley, looked on as his pal Nigel Newnham and fellow members of the Arsenal Gloucester Supporters Club ran.
Simon said: "I have had kidney cancer and now I have been diagnosed with cancer in both lungs. But I keep smiling. I have two beautiful kids and I have got everything to live for."
He is set to tie the knot with his girlfriend Jenny Buckley on November 10.
Nigel, whose group has raised £700, said: "I've known Simon for 24 years. He's been a neighbour, a colleague and above all a good friend. We've done this for him."
The first person to complete the race was Gloucester man Nigel Burford.
Sam Newman, 28, from Kingsway, was running in memory of his dad Jim, who died at the age of 71 from oesophageal cancer.
He said: "I lost my dad last year to cancer. It's a horrible thing and raising a bit of money is good."
Tributes were also paid to the race's founder Derrick Daley by his family members after he lost his battle with cancer last year.
