OVER 700 people took part in Run Bolton Abbey in support of Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice Manorlands.

And around £25,000 is expected to be raised.

Participants could choose from a 10k, 10-miler, half marathon or 2.4-mile family fun run.

All followed paths, tracks and woodland trails on the Bolton Abbey estate.

Joint sponsors were the Yorkshire Clinic and Midgley Motor Cars.

In the half marathon, Liam Vandamme was first in one hour 26 minutes and 58 seconds. Emma Hopkinson was the first-placed woman, in 1:48:26.

The 10-mile run was won by Paul Wright in 1:17:44, followed by Victoria Wadsworth in 1:27:00.

In the 10k, Ben Schindler was first in 40:14, followed by Maisey Bellwood in 41:40.

The fun run saw Felix Clarkson finish in 16:54, and Lianne Ayling in 17:53.

Andrew Wood, Manorlands community fundraising manager, says: "It was great to see participant numbers and funds raised almost double from the previous year. I'd like to give a big 'thank you' to volunteer Dave Belmont who worked hard to help us achieve this and the 40 volunteers on the day, many from event partner Skipton Athletics Club."

For each finisher, a tree will be planted on the Bolton Abbey estate.