Two Bradford runners won both races at the second Greggs of Yorkshire Children's Cancer Run.

Robert Samuels, of Eccleshill, Bradford, completed the five-mile race in just under 28 minutes, while 16-year-old Liam Wilkinson, of Queensbury, took first place in the one-mile family run.

The event, at Bramham Park, Leeds, was organised by the bakers, Greggs, who hoped to raise £30,000 for children's cancer charity Candlelighters, at St James's Hospital, Leeds.

The event attracted more than 750 runners.

Event organiser Duncan Smith said: "Greggs' charity runs have proved to be hugely popular in other regions throughout the country and we are delighted that the second Yorkshire run was so successful. With the run now an annual event, we will aim to make each year's bigger than the last.

"Candlelighters is a worthy cause, we are just happy to be able to do something to help."

Candlelighters spokesman Sally Amos said: "We were overwhelmed by the amount raised by last year's run.

"Although Candlelighters is based in St James's Hospital in Leeds, children travel from throughout Yorkshire for treatment and, as with last year's run, we saw people from all over the region turn out."

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