Southend YMCA thanks "important" donations made at Leigh-on-Sea Striders Halloween 10K
The event saw fancy-dressed runners taking on a tough course around Leigh-on-Sea
A Halloween fun-run through areas in Leigh-on-Sea has raised money for Southend YMCA.
The charity has thanked the event, and anyone that has donated, saying that donations are "important" for them to continue in Southend.
Lisa Walton, Senior Fundraising Lead from Southend YMCA, said that the funds raised at the event "will directly support our work with young people across Southend."
She told us that "every penny raised tonight will be going to support young people that are homeless, vulnerable, or possibly coming off the streets."
Lisa said that she really enjoyed seeing all the costumes at the event, and the encouraging support that the charity was shown.
"The need for this is huge in the Southend area, and we just do not have enough beds.
"Southend is one of the most deprived areas in the UK, and those young people that are going to be with us, they need mentoring, they have come from traumatic situations.
"We believe that everybody deserves a chance, and a roof over their head, and everybody deserves a future."
The event's course saw runners completing either a 5K or 10K course, around the Leigh-on-Sea area.
Runners began by running out of Leigh-on-Sea station's car park, and turning onto Two Tree Island, before a stint up Belton Way and along Marine Parade.
In the past the event has raised over £50,000 for charities.