Sheffield was delighted to host the biggest ever British Transplant Games with athletes from all over the UK converging on the city.

Transplant recipients and their families, live donors, supporters and donor families all took part to create a wonderful atmosphere.

The Games work on many levels. Keen sportspeople can demonstrate that high levels of fitness can be achieved following transplantation as they compete for medals. Others know that they can never break any records and many have their own personal challenges but they have the determination and courage to get out there and live life to the full.

For everyone it is the chance to enjoy their chosen sport, whether it be on the track, in the pool, on the golf course etc. There were 26 sports to choose from.

The event highlights the benefits ot transplantation and creates conversations around organ donation.

The Parade of Athletes and the Opening Ceremony took place in the sunshine on the early evening of the Thursday.

Teams gathered in Tudor Square before parading through the Winter Garden and Millennium Square, along Pinstone Street, past the Town Hall and onto Barkers Pool.

For Charlotte, this was her last Transplant Games. She has managed the Sheffield Adult Team for 14 years but has now moved away from the area. 

Paul has been a member of the Team for over 30 years.

The Sheffield Team brought up the rear of the Parade in their distinctive red kit

One of the highlights of the Games is always the Donor Run.

Over 2,500 people took part this year.

It started in Barkers Pool, alongside the 2.5 and 5 k Road Races.

Barkers Pool was full of enthusiatic crowds.