Organisers for Cancer Reasearch UK's Race for Life Glasgow event have announced this year's event is now cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The charity took the difficult decision to withdraw all 400 Race for Life events across the UK in a bid to protect the country's health as restrictions on mass gatherings throughout the pandemic continue.
The event, that was due to take place in May at Glasgow Green, was earlier postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Now, the cancellation will also include the Race for Life Pretty Muddy obstacle course, which was due to take place on 6 September at Pollok Country Park.
The charity says they will contact participants who have signed up directly.
Cancer Research UK expects to see its fundraising income decline by up to 25 per cent in the next financial year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “We remain tirelessly committed to making progress for people affected by cancer but now more than ever, support from the public will be vital.
"We simply will not be able to continue funding our life-saving work without it.
“Since it began in 1994, Race for Life has raised over £890m for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.
"We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has taken part and hope their support will continue.
“We know Race for Life is such a treasured part of the UK’s events calendar and it is with a heavy heart that for the first time in 27 years we have to announce that it won’t be taking place.
"The safety of our supporters, volunteers, suppliers and staff is however essential.
“We hope the Race for Life event series will be back bigger and stronger than ever in 2021. In the meantime, we’d love to invite as many people as possible to join us by taking part in Race for Life at Home in these challenging times.”
A Race For Life at Home challenge has been set up, where undeterred women and men are already vowing to carry on and complete the challenge.
People can visit raceforlife.org for more information.
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