Clockwise from upper left: A terrific start, top three finishers, many volunteers, a surprise Champagne gift!
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in London! Event raises over £6,000 - almost double last year's amount... |
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| Clockwise from upper left: A terrific start, top three finishers, many volunteers, a surprise Champagne gift! |
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By Bill McDermott
Much effort paid off for the Rainforest UK... a clubhouse was transformed into a makeshift changing room, tents and portable potties were placed in strategic locations... leaves were carefully raked in the 50 yards leading to the finish...
It was all done the day before the event - with a lunchtime reward waiting for us at the Crown Pub on a nearby roundabout.
From my perspective, as a racer on the course, there was plenty of water, lots of running room, and a very runner-friendly atmosphere. It was advertised as a fun-run, but also had the support of some top local runners in the area. A perfect recipe.
As I was ready to leave to catch my plane, Rob Daly surprised me with a bottle of champagne! World Run Day was a great success in London, but I could only share the champagne with the likes of Rob, Ambika, Simon, and certainly Tim -- and all of the many volunteers they had. I'll store the champagne for our next meeting.
A hearty CHEERS! to my new friends in London.
For complete results see the Rainforest Foundation - UK website