However the Covid-19 pandemic saw the charity postpone the event to a date in September, before cancelling it completely for 2020 just a few weeks ago.
The huge fundraiser would have seen participants complete either a 5k, 10k or the pretty muddy obstacle course in the town’s Callendar Park to raise cash for the cancer charity.
We cannot bring you pictures from the 2020 event, so we’ve delved into our archives to bring you some from five years ago. Are you among the runners?
All pictures by Michael Gillen.


. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
Grace Newton and mum Janet from Grangemouth get things started. Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event raises thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

. Race for Life 2015
The annual event raises thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

1. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

2. Race for Life 2015
Grace Newton and mum Janet from Grangemouth get things started. Photo: Michael Gillen

3. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen

4. Race for Life 2015
The annual event in Callendar Park raises thousands for Cancer Research UK Photo: Michael Gillen