Run 4 Your Life 5K helps firefighters battling cancer

An annual event that raises thousands of dollars to help firefighters and their families who are battling cancer was held Saturday in Schenectady.

Runners took part in the annual Run 4 Your Life in Central Park.

The Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation works to promote the awareness and prevention of firefighter cancer. 

Organizers say this race brings in more than $30,000 every year.