Sarah tragically passed away aged 39 in September last year, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body.
The singers donned bright pink T-shirts baring the words “Race for Life” as they ran together through the park. Kimberley Walsh took part in the race remotely and documented the run on Instagram Live. READ MORE: Declan Donnelly welcomes 'wonderful' baby son with wife Ali Astall and reveals meaningful name An emotional Cheryl, 39, paid tribute to her late bandmate in a speech to the crowds, admitting she never "anticipated or experienced" the level of grief she would feel since Sarah's passing.
Cheryl said: "To be honest, I’ve never experienced or anticipated this grief. "You know, I’ve lost grandparents when I was younger and I lost a friend when I was younger but nothing like this, the feeling of shock and disbelief and it still lingers now to be honest. "She added: "I still can’t quite believe it’s real. "Cheryl also said it was great that they were all able to take part in the event for Sarah, adding: "You feel so helpless, you’ve never felt hopelessness like it, it’s horrendous.
So the fact that she had one request that we can fulfil is like great for us because it just feels like we’re doing something. "We felt like there was nothing we could do for so long. ” The band’s fundraising efforts are to set to conclude with a large gala dinner later in the year.
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