Hundreds of walkers donned waterproofs and wellies to stride out for a cancer charity.

Young, old and pets braved heavy rain to complete a 5.5mile walk from Shipley Glen and back in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

More than 840 people had signed up for this year's Shipley Stride and despite a drenching start to the event even more turned up to register on the day.

And some of them saved their legs by getting free rides up and down on the historic Shipley Tramway to and back from the starting point, a bonus paid for by an anonymous well-wisher.

Macmillan community fundraiser Rose Tipton said: "Around 600 people went through the starting point in the first hour.

"There were even a few eager people waiting before we arrived to set things up.

"And all our lovely volunteers turned up to help regardless of the horrid weather, we couldn't have done it without them.

"Everyone who came to walk must be extra special people because it's no real fun walking in the rain. It just shows the support that people have for those less fortunate than themselves."

Christopher Palmer, 46, of Tong, was the first walker to finish the route in one hour and 31 minutes nine minutes faster than last year.

Tiny Emma Dunwell, aged two, and sister Georgina, four, of Queensbury, were among the youngest taking part with pet dog Josie.

And one of the oldest participants was Terry Angel, 84, of Bankfoot.

Karen Scott, 38, of Ravenscliffe, was doing the walk with her family in memory of her dad David Oliver, also of Ravenscliffe, who died last March aged 65 from lung cancer.

"We're doing it for my dad and because Macmillan nurses do such a good job of caring for people like him," she said.

Last year 700 walkers took part in the Stride, raising £20,000 for the charity.

Proceeds from this year will go towards specialist nurse training and Macmillan grants for patients.

In 2005, 227 Bradford people benefited from such grants, totalling £81,326.