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In Pictures: 1,000 superheroes on midnight walk

Alice CunninghamSuffolk
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice Two women wearing Superman costumes. Each raises one arm in the air in a superhero pose. They stand in front of red telephone boxes.Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
People dressed as their favourite superhero for the Midnight Walk for St Elizabeth Hospice

More than 1,000 superheroes took to the streets of Ipswich to complete a midnight walk.

The annual sponsored walk, which has been taking place since 2008, was in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice, which cares for people across Suffolk.

This year, participants were asked to don their favourite superhero costumes and walk a 6-mile (9.6km) or 9-mile (14.5km) route, starting in Christchurch Park on Saturday.

James Fox-Golding, events and challenges manager at the hospice, thanked all those involved and said more than £100,000 had been raised.

Gemma Holland completed the walk in memory of her dad, Terry Holland, who died last December while in the care of the hospice.

"The atmosphere really was electric, as everyone came together to support one another and to show their love for the hospice," she said.

"All the volunteers were amazing and the range of costumes was great to see too. Even a little bit of rain didn't dampen spirits."

Scroll down to see photos from the event.

News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice A woman with long red hair and a superhero headpiece smiles at the camera. She also dons a red superhero cape. Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
Gemma Holland said the walk had been "like no other for me" and she had finished it in memory of her dad
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice A family wearing matching red T-shirts walk in a large crowd of people during a charity event. They smile and some of the adults wave at the camera. Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
Proceeds of the walk go to the hospice
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice Four people stand together dressed in different coloured Super Mario costumes. They have medals around their necks that they hold in their hands and face toward the camera.Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
Last year's event raised more than £72,000, compared to this year's £100,000
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice Two women wearing black tops, black leggings, blue and red underpants as well as pink capes and pink head bands each raise one arm in the air in a superhero pose. They stand in front of a civil building that has been lit up.Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
The route took the walkers from Christchurch Park past landmarks such as Ipswich Town Hall
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice A group of people during an event. They raise their hands in celebration. Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
James Fox-Golding, events and challenges manager at the hospice, thanked all those involved
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice A woman wearing pink bunny ears, a pink tutu, and a black coat raises her arms in the air and smiles. She holds her phone in one hand. A man next to her is wearing a blue T-shirt. He is also smiling.Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
The walk has been taking place since 2008
News imageNick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice A group of hospice staff wearing matching blue medical scrubs stand in a line in front of a lit-up heart. They smile at the camera. Nick Butcher Photography/St Elizabeth Hospice
Hospice staff also got involved during Saturday's event

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