Source: thisischeshire.co.uk (8:06am Monday 5th October 2009)
Thousand of runners took to the streets of Warrington on Sunday morning for the first New Balance English Half Marathon.
From elite runners to charity fundraisers, around 2,000 people took part in the race which started at Victoria Park in Latchford and finished there some 13 miles later.
Mark Ward, New Balance’s UK & Ireland Country Manager, said, “It is an honour to be associated with the first ever English Half Marathon and New Balance is proud to be a part of the Warrington community.
"We would like to thank all the residents for their support and all the volunteers and runners that have made this event so wonderful.”
The half marathon was part of a weekend of activity at Victoria Park, which began on the Saturday with a family fun day.
The day began with a wheelchair race and then children from schools and families were invited to take part in a fun run and 3k challenge.
To the amusement of the crowd, mascots from sports clubs and charities were then invited on to the track for a highly comical 400m race! The event has helped raise money for a variety of charities including the Warrington Wolves Foundation, which a number of players running, St. Rocco’s Hospice, Opening Doors, Warrington Grassroots, the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation for Peace, Newlove Warrington and the Relationship Centre.
Thousand of runners took to the streets of Warrington on Sunday morning for the first New Balance English Half Marathon.
From elite runners to charity fundraisers, around 2,000 people took part in the race which started at Victoria Park in Latchford and finished there some 13 miles later.
Mark Ward, New Balance’s UK & Ireland Country Manager, said, “It is an honour to be associated with the first ever English Half Marathon and New Balance is proud to be a part of the Warrington community.
"We would like to thank all the residents for their support and all the volunteers and runners that have made this event so wonderful.”
The half marathon was part of a weekend of activity at Victoria Park, which began on the Saturday with a family fun day.
The day began with a wheelchair race and then children from schools and families were invited to take part in a fun run and 3k challenge.
Men's race winner Julius Kimeu from Kenya
To the amusement of the crowd, mascots from sports clubs and charities were then invited on to the track for a highly comical 400m race! The event has helped raise money for a variety of charities including the Warrington Wolves Foundation, which a number of players running, St. Rocco’s Hospice, Opening Doors, Warrington Grassroots, the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation for Peace, Newlove Warrington and the Relationship Centre.
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