It’s an event which hundreds of local runners have been waiting for, and Run For All has been so kind as to organise it for them! The route has been revealed so now Bury will officially be home to a 10k timed race and we could not be more excited.
The route takes in some of Bury’s favourite landmarks, from The Rock to the Fusilier Museum. There’s expected to be a huge range of people taking part, of all ages and abilities, and it’s going to be so much fun! There’s even a goody bag at the end.
At thebestofbury, we love to get involved with all sorts of events – but there was only one volunteer when it came to endurance running! I’m using the term “volunteer” very loosely, as Debi has recently had a hip op, Phil’s got an old knee injury which keeps playing up, Kathryn is far too busy and Tasha is a self-confessed couch potato. So…that just leaves me, Emilie.
I don't mind to be honest, as I quite enjoy running, I’ve run the Manchester 10k three years on the trot now, and always struggle to turn down a challenge! My best 10k time is 54 minutes (my worst almost three hours… at a British Military Fitness mud and obstacle run), but my most recent is 1:03 so I’m hoping to get it down to below an hour. I’m running to raise money for SuperJosh, which is one of the 10K’s partnered charities, and have set up a donation page here (if you’re feeling generous, you could always sponsor me!).
I’ll keep you up to date with my training (which will probably be quite embarrassing) and share some lovely pictures of my running routes in Bury wherever I can! If you are interested in signing up for the 10k, simply visit http://www.runforall.com/10k/bury/ - I hope to see you at the start line!
