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| Thousands join in Tomlinson run | Thousands join in Tomlinson run |
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| More than 12,000 people have taken part in a 10km (6.2 mile) race named after charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson. | |
| Mrs Tomlinson's 10-year-old son Steven followed in his mother's footsteps by officially starting the event in Leeds city centre on Sunday morning. | Mrs Tomlinson's 10-year-old son Steven followed in his mother's footsteps by officially starting the event in Leeds city centre on Sunday morning. |
| Last year's race, which was organised by Mrs Tomlinson and her family, raised more than £500,000 for good causes. | Last year's race, which was organised by Mrs Tomlinson and her family, raised more than £500,000 for good causes. |
| A mixture of famous sportspeople, television stars and local fundraisers took part in the race. | |
| Mrs Tomlinson died in September after a seven-year battle with cancer. | Mrs Tomlinson died in September after a seven-year battle with cancer. |
| She had raised more than £1.75m for charity through a series of marathons and endurance events in Britain and America. | She had raised more than £1.75m for charity through a series of marathons and endurance events in Britain and America. |
| 'Stunning legacy' | 'Stunning legacy' |
| Speaking before Sunday's run, Mrs Tomlinson's widower Mike said: "More than any other occasion we, the family, know the 2008 Leeds 10k would be the most poignant and emotional occasion since Jane's passing. | Speaking before Sunday's run, Mrs Tomlinson's widower Mike said: "More than any other occasion we, the family, know the 2008 Leeds 10k would be the most poignant and emotional occasion since Jane's passing. |
| "Jane watched all the competitors finish last year and we know that her absence will be felt by all those who saw her. | "Jane watched all the competitors finish last year and we know that her absence will be felt by all those who saw her. |
| "It will be a bittersweet day - the high of the stunning legacy mixed with the sadness of her loss." | "It will be a bittersweet day - the high of the stunning legacy mixed with the sadness of her loss." |
| Mrs Tomlinson's daughters Suzanne and Rebecca also played a special part in the race. | Mrs Tomlinson's daughters Suzanne and Rebecca also played a special part in the race. |
| Suzanne, 23, was among the army of race-day volunteers and Rebecca, 20, joined the runners. | Suzanne, 23, was among the army of race-day volunteers and Rebecca, 20, joined the runners. |