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Hundreds join Hillsborough memorial run

News imageErica Dillon Scores of runners in red shirts emblazoned with the number "97" run past Anfield Stadium.Erica Dillon
Particpants ran past Anfield Stadium during the annual event

More than 1,600 people have taken part in an annual run to commemorate the 97 fans who died as a result of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Former footballer and pundit Jamie Carragher joined victims' families for the Run For The 97 at Liverpool's Stanley Park on Saturday.

Among the runners was 96-year-old Dennis Adelsberg, from Ormskirk, who returned to take part after suffering a broken leg a year ago.

Organised by the BTR Liverpool group, its founder Alan Rothwell said: "Over the years we've gotten to know a number of Hillsborough family members, we recognise familiar faces who return year after year, and it's important we keep educating the next generation through sport."

News imageErica Dillon Group picture of Sammy, Steve, Jamie and Margaret with their arms around each other and smiling. Steve is wearing his blue Everton fleece with the other three wearing red 97 tops. they are in front of branding saying "Run for the 97" and a big red sign above the names of the 97 victims.Erica Dillon
Former Liverpool player Sammy Lee (left) and Jamie Carragher (second from right) joined Hillsborough justice campaigners Steve Kelly and Margaret Aspinall
News imageErica Dillon Runners in 97 red tops look at the memorial details the 97 names, which has floral tributes around it. Erica Dillon
Runners paused to take a look at the Anfield Stadium memorial to those who died
News imageErica Dillon Dennis Adelsberg and his daughter Gillian smile as they stand together for the picture. They're wearing red 97 tops.Erica Dillon
Dennis Adelsberg, aged 96, and his daughter Gillian were among the runners
News imageErica Dillon Dozens of children in red tops stand at the start line under a sign saying "Always remember 15.04.89". Spectators watch from the sides.Erica Dillon
Children from local park runs also took part in the event, which stems from an idea by Liverpool FC fan Dom Williams
News imagePhillip France A crowd of runners in 97 shirts wait at the start with the sign saying Always Remember 15.04.89 above. Trees are around them in the park.Phillip France
More than 1,600 people took part in the run at Stanley Park

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