Close to 2,000 women donned their exercise gear for what has been dubbed the year's most glamorous running event.

The second annual women-only Boutique Run took place in Battersea Park on Saturday - offering entrants a 5km or a 10km challenge.

Women travelled down from as far as Scotland, with many raising money for the run's charity partner - Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

There was a packed programme of live music and entertainment including Beatbullyz, who performed songs from their debut album Human Nature, and Frameous - from Sky 1’s Got To Dance - who got the crowd into the party spirit.

As well as free five star pampering stations for participants, the three fastest 5km and 10k runners were presented with exclusive gifts from Guess and Asics.

Boutique Sport Director, Kara Sweney, said: "We’re delighted with the way Boutique Run has developed in just two years. It was a brand new concept and is aimed at breaking down barriers to women’s participation in sport and encouraging them to come together and enjoy exercise.

"We are planning a series of similar events as part of our wider Boutique Sport campaign that will marry sport with fashion, beauty and music in the same way, so watch this space."

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