CROWDS of people descended on Barrow as the major fundraising event of the year drew to a close

Excitement filled the air as family, friends and supporters gathered round the finishing line to support the weary walkers who rose at the crack of dawn to take on the 42-mile trek yesterday. 

Thousands of people have trekked their way across the Lake District and Furness to raise huge sums of money for a number of different charities by completing this year's Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow walks.

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Among them was 13-year-old Tabetha Kenny who completed the Coniston to Barrow with 70 of her friends and family.

Tabetha, who suffers from cerebral palsy, completed much of the course in her chair by her father, Mark Kenny, but finished the race on her own two feet. 

Mr Kenny said: "It was really good and everyone was very supportive. One of the best things about it is that it's inclusive for Tabby and I really wanted her to have this experience."

Once again, the finish line crowd erupted in applause as a brave 10-year-old girl who is fighting leukaemia led some of her Coniston to Barrow team members home. 

There were cheers for Aimee Robinson and her Aimee's Army as she walked up the home straight of Hawcoat Park with her dad, Paul Robinson, and her friends. 

Aimee, who starts her last chemotherapy treatment at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital next week, inspired children and adults to walk for her and raise funds for the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group charity. 

Fellow St James' CE Junior School pupil, Kian Costley, also 10, had rallied the team together to support his friend. 

Aimee said: "I'm proud of them. They have done really well. I enjoyed walking with them at the end and the cheering." 

Mr Robinson, 43, of Barrow, said: "It was great seeing all of Aimee's Army walking."

Each year thousands of people take on the walks to raise money for some of the area's most worthy charities. 

This year welcomed a whole host of new and old fundraisers alike including Team Jo, Fighting Fitz, The Life Saver, Team Jake and many, many more.

Yesterday's event marked the 50th anniversary of the esteemed event which has managed to raise around £4m since it began in 1966.

Elite athletes from across the area flock to Keswick each year to take on the challenge, including 36-year-old Ian Symington, from Hebden Bridge, who was first to cross the finishing line this year. 

Having run the course several times before, Mr Symington is no stranger to the K2B and first fell in love with the area on his first attempt. 

He said: "When you start there's noone around and it's beautiful, you see deer jumping and everything. 

"You never get the chance to run alone in the Lakes other than this. 

"It got me into long-distance running."

Barrow favourite, DC Dave Edwards, crossed the finishing line a little after 11.15am.

Having completed the race for the seventh year in a row he said: "It's special because it's local. 

"It's a good local event as well as a personal challenge.

"We put teams in at work and it's just something to aim for and we're raising money for local charities as well."

Read more about this year's participants:

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Furness family fundraises for life-changing charity