The 30th Wilmslow Half Marathon, sponsored by Waters Corporation, which set off from Wilmslow Rugby Club at 10.30am.
While elite runners compete for championship honours and cash prizes (prize money totals £11,000) the race itself raises in excess of £250,000 each year for charities as runners pound the streets for their own chosen charity, many with very personal reasons.
This year the chosen lead charity for the race is Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society, which support disabled children and adults in the local community - enabling them to lead a more independent life.
Entry is now closed as this year's race is full.