INSPIRATIONAL ladies from across the East Midlands donned their trainers and tracksuit bottoms for the Women's Running 10K race.
Held at the Victoria Embankment Saturday morning, nearly 500 mums, daughters, aunts and grandmas were estimated to have turned up for the event.
It was a sea of pink, purple and black as the runners jogged their way around the course for three laps, which started at the Embankment before heading down along the river and through the Meadows.
Winning the race and sprinting across the finish line at an amazing time of 40 minutes and one second was Claire Spencer.
The 32-year-old, from Sheffield, said that she hadn't expected to win before the start of the race.
"I'm ecstatic. It's a big surprise, I honestly didn't expect to win," she said.
"When I was running I didn't realise until the last moment that I was at the front. It was an amazing feeling.
"I'm down in Nottingham for the weekend with a bunch of friends, who are all running too. We're stopping over tonight so there's definitely going to be lots of celebrating in the city centre!"
The Nottingham race makes up one of ten different locations for the Women's Running magazine 10K race series. This year's leading charity was Breakthrough Cancer but many contestants decided to fundraise for charities close to their hearts.
Karen Ridley, 43, decided to take part to raise money for The Daisy Garland charity, which helps to support people who suffer with drug resistant epilepsy.
The pre-school teacher from Arnold said: "After finishing the race I feel really fab. I am glad that it's all over though!
"I do a lot of running, I think I run about 20 miles a week in total, but I wanted to take part in this race to raise money for my own charity."
Coming in close second at the Women's Running 10K was 40-year-old Sarah Holford.
The Derby University student, who is studying to be a primary teacher, said: "I'd like to have won but the winner is amazing, she was brilliant at the race. I train very often and this is a regular event for me."
Taking third place on the day was 25-year-old Katie Eairs from Melton Mowbray.
Despite the drizzly start to the morning, organiser of the event, Paul Magnor, said that it had been a huge success.
"The event has gone really well so far. It started on time and there's been a great atmosphere. Lots of happy ladies and a great turnout.
"It's been good weather conditions for running. It's not been too hot and the air is quite humid which is actually perfect for the runners."
