The Launceston streets were awash with pink on Sunday with runners participating in Cancer Council Tasmania's 5k Walk-Run.
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More than 1200 people registered to participate physically in the run which started at City Park, but it was 17-year-old Abbie Butler who proved to be the fastest.
Ms Butler ran the race in 18 minutes and 29 seconds, blowing away the other competitors.
Despite crossing the line first, Ms Butler remained humbled by the fact she was inspired along her run by the ongoing cancer battle of her nan.
"Nan had ovarian cancer, and now she has another form of cancer," she said.
"But she's fighting it really well and we're hoping she come out of it really strongly."
Ms Butler's nan was unable to attend the event, but the thought of her helped carry her granddaughter over the line.
The pain she's gone through ... I think [the run is] really important, supporting it means a lot.
- 5k run winner Abbie Butler
"I really enjoyed the run. When you turn around everyone is coming in, it really motivated me to fun faster. It was a good experience."
The 1200 physical registrations were coupled with a further 150 virtual competitors, and combined donations had totalled $65,000.
Though the five kilometre race had been run and won, the fundraising mark was expected to grow to about $90,000 by the end of September.
Event organiser Zoe Vandervelde said it was spiriting to see many people turn out for the run.
She said the impact the fundraising event would have on Cancer Council Tasmania would be felt across the board.
"It's great to see so many people out and about, joining together with the community," she said.
"Most people here in Tasmania do have a cancer story - whether they've gone through it, whether they've had family and friends go through it - it's close to all of our hearts, and everyone wants to get behind that which is fantastic.
"It's a testament to how many people are here today. It says so much about what people want to do to help out."
Tasmania has the second highest rates of cancer diagnosis and cancer death in the country.
Cancer Council marketing and fundraising director Erica Larke-Ewing said events like the five kilometre run were important about showing support for cancer sufferers.
"The forecast was for rain and hail and all sorts of things, but the reality is cancer doesn't care about the weather, cancer doesn't care about a pandemic. Cancer never rests," she said.
"We have to be here today to show our support for all the women in our lives who have been impacted by cancer. Cancer is a horrible disease.
"Everyone that is [at the run] has obviously been impacted in some way, and we're here to raise funds to minimise that impact to the community."
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