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We've had another successful 3k and 5k fun Ruthie Seren Rich & Harri after
run at this years show. We had 16 they ALL completed the Fun Run!
competitors in the 3K race, which saw all the They also won the longest thistle
runners leave the show field and head up to competition.
the quarry and along the edge of the it won't happen again without these remarkable
redwoods. We also had 10 runners in the 5K people, so on behalf of Leighton community, 'Thank
race who also did the same scenic route, but went out to you' for a lovely show. It shows that we do have a
Goppas, then headed back to the show field along The lovely community spirit in Leighton, of which we should
Avenue, with the kind permission of James and Jean Potter. be very proud…. Sarah Jones
This years winners were
3K Fun Run • 1st boy - Callum Morgan
• 1st girl - Maddie Griffiths
5K Race • 1st male - Todd Tanner
• 1st female - Rebecca Moseley
Thank you to everyone who took part and to the parents
who helped us on the day. Next year we will require some
marshals on the routes as there are so many
youngsters who wish to run: so if anyone
could volunteer for half an hour on show day,
please let us know, we really hope to hold
the race again at next years show, but we
do need a few pairs of eyes and waving
arms to make the traffic aware the next
Mo Farah or Jo Pavey are in training, and of course the
youngsters are kept safe.
Thanks again to everyone who ran and we hope to see
more runners next year…. Sarah & Haydn
I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone who attended the
show, but I would like to say a massive thank you to Rachel
Tibbot and Gethin and Jane and Tony Walton and their
families for the time and effort they, along with the
support of the Leighton Events Group, put into the
planning of the show, to ensure that every year we have a
successful day. It brings together so many people to make
some lovely memories. This event doesn't just happen and
We've had another successful 3k and 5k fun Ruthie Seren Rich & Harri after
run at this years show. We had 16 they ALL completed the Fun Run!
competitors in the 3K race, which saw all the They also won the longest thistle
runners leave the show field and head up to competition.
the quarry and along the edge of the it won't happen again without these remarkable
redwoods. We also had 10 runners in the 5K people, so on behalf of Leighton community, 'Thank
race who also did the same scenic route, but went out to you' for a lovely show. It shows that we do have a
Goppas, then headed back to the show field along The lovely community spirit in Leighton, of which we should
Avenue, with the kind permission of James and Jean Potter. be very proud…. Sarah Jones
This years winners were
3K Fun Run • 1st boy - Callum Morgan
• 1st girl - Maddie Griffiths
5K Race • 1st male - Todd Tanner
• 1st female - Rebecca Moseley
Thank you to everyone who took part and to the parents
who helped us on the day. Next year we will require some
marshals on the routes as there are so many
youngsters who wish to run: so if anyone
could volunteer for half an hour on show day,
please let us know, we really hope to hold
the race again at next years show, but we
do need a few pairs of eyes and waving
arms to make the traffic aware the next
Mo Farah or Jo Pavey are in training, and of course the
youngsters are kept safe.
Thanks again to everyone who ran and we hope to see
more runners next year…. Sarah & Haydn
I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone who attended the
show, but I would like to say a massive thank you to Rachel
Tibbot and Gethin and Jane and Tony Walton and their
families for the time and effort they, along with the
support of the Leighton Events Group, put into the
planning of the show, to ensure that every year we have a
successful day. It brings together so many people to make
some lovely memories. This event doesn't just happen and
