HUNDREDS of runners waded and ran through mud as Cancer Research's Race for Life messy obstacle course returned with a bang to the city.

Competitors dressed in pink gathered at Southampton Common on Saturday, July 23, before setting off through the course after midday.

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The children's version of the Pretty Muddy race went first and were soon followed by Pretty Muddy 5k participants

The races required participants to army crawl through mud and included a huge inflatable slide at the end.

The full-day event by Cancer Research raised over £212,000 which will fund crucial research to help beat cancer.

Click on our photo gallery to see the runners having fun!

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