Crowds of supporters, many holding banners, have lined the streets of the city to cheer on the runners and wave to their loved ones.

The man organised a charity sports event to raise money for his young child, who was being treated for childhood cancer

The fundraising effort is part of Dalata and the Marie Keating Foundation’s ‘Drive to Defeat Cancer’ campaign which is supporting the long-term future of the organisation’s lifesaving cancer outreach service.