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Showing support for a loved one is something so simple, yet can be so profound.

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Showing support for a loved one is something so simple, yet can be so profound.

This year’s edition of the CIBC Run for the Cure drew a record number of participants who wanted to support or remember a loved one who battled breast cancer or is in the process of fighting the disease.

Upwards of 2,600 runners and walkers to Assiniboine Park for the 35th iteration of the annual one- and five-kilometre walk in the Manitoba capital.

People warm up prior to participating in the annual CIBC Run For The Cure at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg on Sunday. (John Woods / Free Press)
People warm up prior to participating in the annual CIBC Run For The Cure at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg on Sunday. (John Woods / Free Press)

The record number of participants meant that a record amount of money — approximately $561,000 — was raised for breast cancer research this year.

This year marks the first time the race was held at Assiniboine Park and Free Press photographer John Woods was on hand to capture the moments.

Participant Lisa Lawrence had her last chemo treatment on February 10 of this year and is now cancer free. (John Woods / Free Press)
Participant Lisa Lawrence had her last chemo treatment on February 10 of this year and is now cancer free. (John Woods / Free Press)
Participants take on the course. (John Woods / Free Press)
Participants take on the course. (John Woods / Free Press)
All smiles before the start of the run. (John Woods / Free Press)
All smiles before the start of the run. (John Woods / Free Press)
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