Fun Run - Press Release

A wonderful sunny day on Sunday 4th October 2009 brought record numbers of runners to Manuden for the 7th annual fun run. 326 runners took part in the 10k and 5k runs, and an amazing 126 people took part in the 1k run. Final profit figures are not yet available, but the fun run committee hope to be able to send in excess of £3,000 to this year’s charity, ‘Beating Bowel Cancer’. None of this would have been possible without the donation of £1,000 from an anonymous sponsor’.

Pauline Burnard, the chair of the organising committee said ‘It was great to see whole families arriving from near and far to enjoy the fun run. The weather was perfect for running – lovely sunshine, but not too hot – a real bonus after last year, when it poured with rain. We were delighted that many runners expressed their enjoyment of the event and promised to come again next year on Sunday 3rd October 2010. The fun run really brings the village together with many villagers acting as marshals along the route, others handing out water and medals; the guides hand out T-shirts at the end. Refreshments were provided by the Parent & Friend Association from the school, and it was wonderful to see families sitting in the sunshine enjoying sausage and bacon rolls, or a cake and a cup of teaWinner of the 10k run was Lee Reynolds in 35 minutes and 38 seconds, with Steve Mardell coming first in the 5k run in 20 minutes and 40 seconds. Taylor Alexander was the first back in the 1k run in just 3 minutes and 58 seconds. A full list of results and pictures can be found on the Manuden village website: www.manuden.org.uk.

The committee would like to thank everyone who made the day such a success. The date for next year’s run will be Sunday 3rd October 2010.