Watch: Thousands come together in memory of loved ones and to fundraise for local causes at Sheffield 10k

The atmosphere was lively as people prepared for their race, whether to fundraise for local causes, in memory of a friend, or hoping for the fastest time.

You can get a sense of what it was like and hear from people supporting good causes including John Burkhill, the man with the pram, in our video here.

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