Thrussington Fun Run Raises almost £3,000
We are used to playing roulette with the weather for the fun run. This year was no different with an earlier forecast of sleet and rain! However, Mother Nature was kind – the event is partly for the church so we had a word! – and the weather was held at bay for all the races and over 300 eager runners who came from near and far to run!
Despite the earlier downpours, the three-quarter mile course was good – the adults negotiated two laps of it as its most challenging as there was plenty of mud kindly created for them by the children who ran earlier!
It was great to see a sea of yellow in the children’s races as Thrussington School was out in force donning their yellow t-shirts once again. One young runner even accessorised with matching gloves!
Despite shoelaces being tightened on the start line, 10 trainers were left behind – stuck in the mud in the first stream crossing and many runners again this year, ran some of the course barefoot!
The runners were fast this year – our hares will attest to that! Former Thrussington pupil, Beckett Moore, 14, ran the course comfortably as the fastest time of the day in 11 minutes winning race 4 by a country mile!
Tired smiley faces, muddy boots and aching bodies finished off a brilliant afternoon with a warm drink, pasties and cakes (thanks to our army of bakers!) in the hall for the presentation – Thrussington taking home the cup in all three primary school races and former Thrussington pupils lifting the secondary school trophy for John Fernley!
As ever, the event receives amazing support from a huge number of keen volunteers from the young to the not so young who kindly give up their time to help and to cheer on all our runners. This gives the fun run it’s fantastic atmosphere and community feel.
The fields lend themselves so brilliantly to a fun run – different challenging stream crossings, straw bales and undulating terrain make it an exciting run for those of all abilities, affiliated and unaffiliated and one on the calendar each year for many. We are again very grateful to John and Emma Rudkin.. and their sheep for letting us use this fantastic course.
This year, sponsorship has been key in raising the money we did. So many companies supported us generously donating a whopping £1500. This covered the costs of the event and some! Thank you, Please visit their websites and support their businesses.
With grateful thanks to our sponsors:
Melton Building Society, Wreake Valley Craftsman, Raylec Limited, Manor Farm, Prem Building Construction, Edu Owls – Polish School, Polish Book Online, Gingers Hair Salon, SJB Brickwork and Construction, QD Stores, Thrussington’s Village Store, The Blue Lion, The Star Inn, J C Roofing and Guttering, Radcliffe Homecare, Fresh Set by Cheryl, My Clothing, Charles Bentley & Son Ltd
