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Thousands support Maccabi GB community fun run - and 76 charities

Largest in-person communal event since start of pandemic an 'incredible' day out, say organisers

August 31, 2021 16:09
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In the largest in-person community event since the first lockdown, thousands participated in Sunday’s Maccabi GB Community Fun Run in support of 76 charities.

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was the starter for the 5k runners and Saracens owner Nigel Wray did the honours for the 1k event. Participants also had the option of the 10k or the tri-run, combining all three distances.

There were accompanying family-friendly activities from “slime making” to mini-golf. For the Bank Holiday crowd, UJIA offered an interactive Tel Aviv experience including a beach and fruit juice bar. JW3 hosted baby yoga and there were also dance performances and a football masterclass.

Maccabi GB chairman David Pinnick said: “It was incredible to see the community return en masse to an actual live event.