The MLS Team Deliver another successful Chesterfield 10K Race series
The MLS Team deliver another successful Chesterfield 10K Race Series
The MLS team have been hard at work delivering the Redbrik Foundation Chesterfield 10K Festival of Running!
The 20 strong MLS Team were led by Senior Event Manager Alison Bridge who ensured the event ran smoothly both prior and during the race. MLS undertook the preparation, liaising with external contractors, stakeholders, Safety Advisory Group and creating Event Planning documentation. During event week the team the team moved into Queens Park overseeing site overlay and infrastructure alongside the approved suppliers and Runner Pack Pick Ups at Headline Sponsors Redbrik Estate Agents Chesterfield Office. On Race Day Event Director John Timms lead a multi-agency Event Control, with the rest of team on the ground leading 140 volunteers providing a safe route for the runners around the streets of Chesterfield.
The Festival of Running kicked off on Friday 14th October with students from local schools taking part in the Pronto Paints Wellbeing Challenge. Students from William Rhodes Primary School who took part in a number of physical activities and games and then finished with a 1K Fun Run around Queens Park. In the afternoon we were joined by 180 Year 7 students from Brookfield Community School who completed a 5K Fun Run designed to make the students challenge and push themselves!
Sunday 16th October saw the main event of The Redbrik Foundation Chesterfield 10k take place which has been hailed a great success by organisers, event partners and participants after more than 1000 runners.
Robert Byers was the first to cross the 10k finish line with a time of 32:56, with Hayley Gill the first female to finish in a time of 37:45 both setting new course records.
The oldest participant in the event was John Menary aged 78, and Jayden Peace was the youngest at 15 years old.
Alongside the 10K race saw the City Taxis Fun Run, a 1K dash around Queens Park perfect for families, children or anyone wanting to give running a try! Max Taylor was the winner of the City Taxi’s Fun Run this year taking a strong lead in the race.
Around 12 organisations also took part in the first Pronto Paints Wellbeing Challenge, a team entry into the Redbrik Foundation Chesterfield 10K’s events.
The event also helped raise thousands for good causes across the region, with circa £30,000 pledged for charities including main charity partners – Redbrik Foundation, Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospice and North Anston-based Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, along with many other charities selected by the runners from across the region.
Following the event, John Timms, Event Director of the Redbrik Foundation Chesterfield 10k said: “It’s been fantastic to see another successful Redbrik Chesterfield 10k. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped ensure that the event came together, including our event partners, sponsors and each and every runner on the day. In particular we would like to say a huge thank you to all the volunteer marshals who gave up their free time on a Sunday morning to keep everything running smoothly, from assisting the runners and helping the general public."
David Cooper, Trustee of headline sponsor the Redbrik Foundation and a participant in the 10k said: “We’ve really enjoyed working with the Chesterfield 10k team, giving something back to Chesterfield who have always been supportive of our estate agency Redbrik, now approaching its 10th year in business. Seeing the number of spectators lining the streets of the town centre was wonderful, it really showed how much support the people of Chesterfield have to give. Events such as the Chesterfield 10k help to showcase the town on a large scale, with huge numbers of people coming from all parts of the country to support, contribute or take part. Bring on 2023!”
