With the theme of fun and fundraising at its core, participants at the weekend's Bury Bid 10K ran for their own reason, but with one goal in common - to make a significant difference to others. It was another fantastic day for the town of Bury centred around running, fundraising and community spirit.

Competitive elite races took place within the 10K distance as a number of the region’s leading athletes aimed for the top of the scoreboards. In the men’s race, Luke Edwards triumphed with a time of 32:24, Luc Burnip took second place in a time of 32:42 followed by Benjamin Kirkman who took third place in a time of 32:45. Abigail Warburton was first to the finish line in an impressive time of 37:15 in the women’s race, and was pushed all the way by runner up Harriet Kirby and Jo Oakes, who clocked 43:10 and 43:08 respectively.

With charity fundraising at the heart of the day, you could say the real winners were the many local and national charities, who will benefit from the efforts of the many people who took part for good causes, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds in the process and making a vital difference. Participants were encouraged to fundraise for a chosen charity or one of the event's partner charities; the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Creating Lives Centre, BACKUP North West and Jigsaw Bury.

More than just a day of running, the day also highlighted the incredible communities in and around the Bury Borough, from running clubs, volunteer’s and schools, with all areas showing their support. The Bury Mini and Junior runs, sponsored by Xerox Business Solutions followed later in the day, with children from the ages of 3 to 15 taking part in an uplifting display of energy, determination and enjoyment.

A spokesperson from Run For All reflected on the day: “A huge well done and thank you to all participants who joined us for one of the North West’s flagship running events, the Bury BID 10K. With the addition of the Bury Mini and Junior runs it has been a fantastic day of running and fundraising for all abilities and ages.

“The enthusiasm and support from everyone involved, from the participants to the many spectators, sponsors, partners and volunteers, all ensured the day was a great success.”

Set to take place on Sunday 7 September, participants can now register their interest for the 2025 Bury BID 10K by visiting the the Run For All website.

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