Rise and Run successfully raises charity funds

More than 120 runners took part in East Kent Mind’s new Rise and Run event last Sunday.

The 5k in Whitstable was waved off by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Alister Brady, and raised more than £2,500 for the charity’s mental health services. Harrison White was the first over the line.

Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Alister Brady, gets East Kent Mind’s new ‘Rise and Run’ event under way

Groups from across Kent took part, including Whitstable Road Runners, Team Green Beans, Ashford Striders, Misfits, the Overrun Project, Run Together Canterbury, Thanet RoadRunners, Tasha’s Runners, Beginners 2 Runners, Canterbury and Faversham, Speedy Pluckers, Learn to Shine School, Snap Fitness Whitstable, Invicta East Kent, Hernhill Herons and Reluctant Runners.

The top fundraisers were Kim Growns and Ella Vousden, with the team from Starbucks, who raised £260. Run Together Canterbury were best costume winners on the day.

“I want to thank everyone for supporting us and enabling this event to be such a success,” said Simon Dolby of the events team.

Harrison White was first across the line in Whitstable

“Huge thanks to the 20 marshals led by Lauren Mansfield, to the Marine Hotel in Tankerton, volunteers at Whitstable Junior Park Run, G4S and to Eye Sky UK.”