Alice in Wonderland (Mark Eagleton) and the Mad March Hare (Alan Harding) doing some warm-up dance moves before running in the 5K Race.

423 Easter eggs were given away at Queens Park last Sunday 13th April, one to nearly every finisher in the Easter Bunny 1K Fun Run and 5K Race.  The event was  organised, once again, by Caterham Rotary Club. More people entered the two runs than ever before and the large family crowd basked in the glorious sunshine and cheered on the runners, walkers, wheelchair riders and pushchairs of all shapes and sizes.

The organisers were delighted to see so many people entering into the fun of dressing up and prizes were awarded to the 'Best Dressed Bunnies' - Ben Higgins, Charlotte Higgins, Harry Hardisty, Theo Dalby, Alan Harding and Tamara Bergs.

 

the winners of the 5K Race, from left: 1st - Adam Wright, 2nd - Dan Catt, 3rd - Diana Norman (Mum of Harley and Conrad, winners of the Fun Run).

Caterham Rotary Club member, Richard York, the main organiser of the event, said:  “It was a great spectacle. So many people registered on the day that the Easter eggs ran out!  We are very sorry to the 22 who came in at the end of the 5k and did not get an egg.   If you don’t hear from us and would like an egg please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..”

First home in the 1k Fun Run was ten year-old Harley Norman, who was also first in 2013, followed this year by his eight year-old brother Conrad Norman. The fastest runners in the 5k were Adam Wright in 19 minutes 42 seconds with Daniel Catt in second place and Diana Norman the first lady home in third place in 20 minutes 14 seconds. The last to complete the 5k had enjoyed their morning walk and ambled in after an hour or so.

 

Winners of the Fun Run, from left: 1st - Harley Norman, age 10; 2nd - Conrad Norman, age 8; 3rd - Zac Young, age 10.

The starter was the Chairman of Tandridge District Council, Councillor Beverly Connolly, who also presented the prizes. The MC was Tony Nash assisted by Mike Fleet. The warm up was led by Emily Watson of Bunny Hop Dance and Fitness. First Community Health and Care gave every finisher a collapsible drinking bottle.

Richard York would like to thank everyone who took part in the seventh Easter Bunny Fun Run and 5K race.  He said: “ I hope everyone had a good time. We also hope they raised a lot of money for their chosen charity or for our Rotary charities. We are keen to learn how much was raised by all who took part and details should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting the amount raised and for which charity or organisation.”

Caterham Rotary is very pleased to have the support of local sponsors: Surrey National Golf Club, The Caterham and District Independent, CATAX Ltd, Ross Cycles, BCL Systems, Harestonelops, Nutfield Priory, Tesco, First Community Health and Care, 1st Caterham Scouts and Tandridge District Council.

The full results are available on the website www.rotaryruns.co.uk

 

Chief event organiser, Richard York of Caterham Rotary Club with ex-professional athlete and Master of Ceremonies, Mike Fleet.

If you wish to challenge yourself further The Rotary Club of Caterham are organising a half marathon on Sunday 20th July starting on Redhill Aerodrome, for more information please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or see http://www.nice-work.org.uk/events.php?id=162

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