Completing the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge

On Sunday 11^th September, the Fancy team took part in the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge. Here’s how they got on…

Arriving at Hyde Park on Sunday, we were overwhelmed by the positive vibes in the air. A sea of pink filled the green space as thousands of women (and children) queued behind the starting line, waiting to begin. Our team of runners took their positions near the start and the walkers took up stance further back.

Setting off, spirits were high as everyone embarked on the challenge. It was very moving to see notes pinned to the back of some of the participant’s T-shirts with pictures and messages of the different charities and people they were running for. It really brought home how important the event is for everyone involved.

Three miles may not seem like a huge distance but with the sun beating high in the sky, the heat was taking its toll as we rambled round the track. But the great thing about taking part with a team means we could motivate each other to keep going.

Unfortunately, none of our team managed to scoop coveted first place, with Justina Heslop, the England Athletics 500m champion, coming in at an impressive 15 minutes and 59 seconds! Our runners crossed the finish line at around 35 minutes, while the walking members of our team made it at just over an hour. We proudly donned our medals and congratulated each other, each of us thrilled to have taken part in such a great event.

We’re raising money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, if you’d like to please sponsor us, just click here. For more information about the event, visit www.womenschallenge.co.uk.