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More than 1,000 people took to the roads this week for the second 10k run organised by Bolton Wanderers in the Community. The Bolton Community 10k and Family 2k fun run, sponsored by Vital Energi, started at the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Sunday. Bolton Wanderers in the Community welcomed 1,600 participants to the run, which is designed to promote health and wellbeing among Bolton residents.
It aimed to promote positive activity by inviting people from to walk, jog, or run the closed-road route starting and finishing at the stadium. (Image: Supplied) The day started with the first Bolton Community Family 2k Fun Run, where more than 400 children aged four to 16 ran at 8.45am.
This was followed by 1,200 participants who jogged, ran, or walked the Bolton Community 10k. Ben Lawton, deputy CEO of Bolton Wanderers in the Community, said: "The Bolton Community 10k is a testament to our charity’s commitment to providing positive opportunities for local residents. (Image: Supplied) "Using the power of our football club to bring people from across the North West together to promote positive physical activity is a testament to our ethos of one club, one community, one town.
" (Image: Henry Lisowski) Andy Burnham Following the event, participants were invited to celebrate their achievements pitch side, take photos with their medals, and attend a session by Injury Mechanics, who shared tips and tricks on injury prevention and provided sports massages. Read more: Hopes for family-run Bolton shop which closed after 35 years to reopen 'He would be over the moon': Thousands raised in memory of Bolton man Young Bolton boxer Daniel takes Sweden by storm Mr Lawton added: "The introduction of the Family 2k Fun Run shows our charity’s commitment to expanding and developing opportunities for our community. (Image: Supplied) "Promoting positive physical activity across all ages aligns with our mission to use the power of Bolton Wanderers Football Club to inspire, support and deliver positive change, creating sustainable pathways that transform lives.
" Bolton Wanderers in the Community expressed gratitude to all participants and sponsors such as Vital Energi, Kure Oxygen, Burnden Road Runners, Arbworks, Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited, Roe & Co Lettings, Beyond Profit, Morgan Care Ltd, Digital Cloud, Nationwide Franking Sense Ltd, Roe & Co Lettings, AFG Law, Fabriplas Limited, Jenna Salmon - Mortgage & Protection Broker, Barking Bamforths Doggy Barbers, Swizzels, J Dickinson and Sons, Cultured Art Events and Injury Mechanics for making the event successful. The charity aims to continue to support the local community through the power of Bolton Wanderers Football Club..
