Trent FM Family 5K

Beautiful sunshine greeted the crowds as they gathered to start the run/walk alongside Trent FM’s popular breakfast presenters.  People of all shapes and sizes took their positions with friends, family and even the dog in some cases, as they looked forward to the event.

Twiggy and Emma entertained the crowd as they arrived, and they were treated to a warm up by Hoofers 24 Hour Gym and live singing from a former X Factor contestant who was there to raise money for the official event charity CLIC Sargent.  The crowd were then given an inspiring pep talk from Olympic cycling medallist Bryan Steele who attended the event as a Sporting Champion.

The runners set off at a good pace in their quest to return to County Hall after a loop around the River Trent and were followed at a more leisurely pace by the walkers.  A great atmosphere surrounded the event, with people seemingly happy to be out and about with the people that were important to them.

The 5K was sponsored by Sport Nottinghamshire as the culmination of their ‘Get Fit’ campaign with Trent FM, where people were encouraged to change their lifestyles by exercising for 30 minutes, five times a week.

Business Development Manager for Sport Nottinghamshire, Ken Pollard, said, “What a great event!  It is brilliant to see so many people here considering this is the first year and it is especially positive to see such a variety of people.

“We wanted to attract people who wouldn’t normally enter a run, and by working with Trent FM and removing the pressure to have to run, I think we have achieved that.  We’ve been blessed with the weather and everyone is smiling and laughing.  Hopefully this will inspire people to continue being active with their families and will help Nottinghamshire become a fitter county.”

Event Director Stuart Tomlinson of Perfect Motion Events said “I’m really pleased with how it all went.  Marvellous weather like this always helps things to run smoothly and the smiles on people’s faces always make the hard work worthwhile.

“It was great for the runners to see Emma walking with them and to be greeted by Twiggy and the Thunders as they crossed the line just gives them something extra to remember.  As always, the event couldn’t have happened without the wonderful volunteers who did a great job so thank you to them.  It was fun!”

To see pictures from the event or to find out more about getting in shape in Nottinghamshire visit www.sportnottinghamshire.co.uk