THEY came from miles around - and they conquered the course! Relive the physically - and emotionally - exhausting night that was, MoonWalk Edinburgh 2007.
3pm, 20 June
More snaps from our loyal readers and 'MoonWalkers'...
Team Disco Diva - also known as Sharon Best and Andrea Corrigan - covered the half-marathon distance in a time of 4 hours, 20 minutes and have collected more than £500 in pledges. From Tyne and Wear, Andrea says: "The support from the Scots on the night was fantastic, at every turn there was someone to give us a high five! The volunteeers where fabulous."
Here are Dawn Leuchars and friends celebrating their post-Walk achievement. "We had so much fun, the pre-entertainment kept spirits high, as weather was poor," notes Dawn. "A great experience ready to be repeated next year with far more organising and decorating of bras."
Annie McQuiston shares this photo that includes a gentleman named "Hutch", who Annie says is a police officer in Paisley whom she and her friends met on the night. In her words: "What a guy!!"
Julia Thomson, Nicky Gough, Helen Sawyer, Anne McPhie and Sali Rogers - tennis ladies from Knutsford, Cheshire - all completed the event in the wet weather. "The heavy drizzle failed to dampen our enthusiasm in our 'tennis decorated' bras," says Sali. "Fantastic route, although I'm sure Scottish miles are longer than English ones or maybe it was the hills and cobbles." The fearsome fivesome have so far raised more than £5,500 for the charity.
Still smiling at the 17-mile mark, Team Spectrum - members of the Scotland on Sunday magazine Spectrum - have a look of contentment, probably because they had taken a break to enjoy bacon rolls, fresh coffee, chocolate and muscle ointment (thanks, Janet!). Kayt Turner, Team Spectrum member, right, speaking of her more-popular-than-ever colleague: "We've never been more grateful to see another human being in all our lives. After taking the picture, Janet did offer us all a lift home - but by then we were completely refreshed and fired up to do the last ten miles or so."
Karen, Moira, Sheila, Laura, Lynsey, Hazel and Ann all walked under the name of The Sallies - the Magnificent 7 Salvation Army girls from Govan. Karen notes: "One of our friends, Eileen, in the last couple of weeks has been told she has to have a mastectomy this coming Friday, so we were utterly determined to complete the course for her. Resplendent in our Salvation Army colours we crossed the line at 9.28am, exhausted, emotional and totally thrilled to bits with ourselves. Between us we have raised over £2,500. Bring on 2008!"
1pm, 19 June
Thanks to everyone who has supplied images from this weekend's successful event. Here are another selection of photos...
Christine Kinloch, shown here with Anne Farmer, says of the walking: "It was surreal how quiet it was, there was hardly any noise. It seemed as though everyone was on a mission!" (Sorry, readers, but Christine did not identify which one was her in the photo.)
Sophie Nicholls shared this photo of her sister Verity Nicholls. The ladies, who are from York, strode the course in 7 hours, 5 minutes. Sophie said: "Without my sister, I would never have entered the MoonWalk or got round the course. She's the most determined and inspiring person I know."
"As some of us prepared by having our numbers blazened across our backs and chests, I couldn't help but think just how many of us might be targeted by breast cancer or how many of our families may be randomly selected by this disease and how empowering it was to be able to do something positive to raise awareness," writes Patricia Rose Oddie. "I was very emotional as I walked over the finish line. I shed a tear partly because of the sense of achievement, partly because of the relief of being able to rest, but mostly for those who have been - and will be - brave enough to battle through the disease."
Annan's '2abreast' walkers stride up the Royal Mile. Well done to all of the team, including Fiona, Ruth, Lynda, Christine, Lesley, Ange and Aileen.
Fraser Arnot passed along this photo of his wife and her 'femmes fetales' - all pretty in pink.
Anette McIntosh, Ulla Ross and Anne Hunter raised £2,000 in donations. Ulla, a native of Sweden who now lives in Scotland, had a mastectomy nearly 10 years ago. She says she "had fantastic treatment in Perth Royal Infirmary and has never looked back".
5pm, 18 June
Here is the first wave of images supplied by participants, their friends and family...
Linda Howitt took part in this year's MoonWalk and shares this image of all the walkers in the tent waiting for the start at midnight.
Under the mask is Colin Neil moments before the start of his first MoonWalk. Colin said: "My great aunt and two friends have had breast cancer. It was a tremendously emotional experience. I felt humbled in the presence of so many brave and strong individuals." Just like Darth Vader, Colin overcame some challenges along the way: "At 12 miles I got two painful blisters and really felt like giving up, but as a large man in a kilt with a bra and bunny ears walked past me, he was walking in memory. I looked at my two friends, I knew that I had to get on with it because my pain was nothing compared to theirs."
William Palin took this shot of his wife and daughter at the nine-mile mark on Sunday morning. The mother and daughter have combined to take part in seven MoonWalk events over the years.
All smiles before the run, here are Susan, Vikkie, Laura and Jean - all from Kinross - taking part in their first MoonWalk. And, yes, they all finished the 26-mile course!
From Myra Elizabeth Gentleman, an appropriate way to wear your medal.
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