A £100,000 windfall for Jewish charities was generated by Sunday’s third Community Fun Run, held at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in Elstree.
The event involved more than two dozen charities and more than 700 runners, with many more people turning up to lend their support on the
hottest day of the year.
A 10-kilometre run attracted an entry of 325 with the first finishers coming home in 34 minutes. The remainder took part in a five-kilometre event. To cater for the family market, other activities included a penalty shootout, face painting, arts and crafts and a bouncy castle.
Maccabi GB’s Daniel Morris, the fun run organiser, reported: “Families showing up to support their loved ones added to the great community feel. Our thanks go out to all the volunteers without whom we could not have staged the event.”
