Runners turned out in force this morning to compete in the Liverpool Landmarks half-marathon, amid coronavirus fears.
Thousands of people gathered at the Pier Head to take part in the 13.5-mile run, despite fears the race could have been cancelled.
It's thought this could be the last mass public gathering in the city for some time, as the number of coronavirus positive test cases continue to rise across the country.
As of Saturday, March 14, the number of confirmed cases across the country was 1,140.
As many runners gathered to start the race, some had brought their own hand sanitiser and were cleansing their hands as they got ready.
Other runners had face coverings on, but it appeared this was to stay warm rather than because of coronavirus fears.
Many spectators and runners were relieved the race went ahead, though.
Roger Comish, 58, was due to run the half-marathon in Barcelona, but could not compete after it was cancelled.
Dressed in a Batman suit, Mr Comish said today's event should "absolutely go ahead".
Also hoping to compete in the London Marathon, he said: "I don't think you can control coronavirus."
He added he thought the government had a "good grip" on the worldwide pandemic.
Two women and a baby also travelled to Liverpool for the event, to support their relative.
Sam Peacock, 49, and Naomi Ellun, 24, travelled from Teeside to cheer on Naomi's father.
They said they had been checking Facebook and the news all week to see if the event would be cancelled.
Ms Peacock said she thought the event should have gone ahead as planned.
She said: "As long as everyone is washing their hands and don't shake hands with everyone, it should be fine."
A family also travelled to see two University of Liverpool students compete in the race, one day after the university announced it would be cancelling lectures.
Cheryl Forrest said she hoped the event would have gone ahead, because of all the training her daughter had completed.
Yesterday we revealed that the number of cases in Merseyside had gone up to 13, with two more in Liverpool and another in Wirral.
The first confirmed case in St Helens means that figure stands at 14 - but a further update later today is expected to see that rise in light of the new overall national numbers.
