Over 1,500 runners take part in Virtual 10k event

The Run Norwich Virtual 10k saw entries from 1,562 entries this past week.

Open to all those who had supported race organisers the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation by not requesting a refund from their Run Norwich 2020 entry, the format meant runners had a week to run (and record) a 10-kilometre run.

With runners encouraged to choose a route away from the traditional city centre course, efforts were submitted from a huge array of locations, including Kusadasi in Turkey and Isle of Arran in Scotland.

View results here.

Among the runners were close to 100 #TeamCSF fundraisers running for the Community Sports Foundation, as well as those flying the flag for this year’s partner charities (Home-Start Norfolk, YMCA Norfolk, Finnbar’s Force, Mancroft Advice Project, The Hamlet Charity, Fresh Start New Beginnings, The Feed, Leeway, Priscilla Bacon Hospice, SENsational Families, Norwich & Central Norfolk Cruse and the NNUH Trust.)

Check out some of our runner tweets below:

I had a fun morning running the @runnorwich #virtual10k today with my running ladies all in our #ncfc running apparel 💚💛
It may not be the fastest, but we had so many laughs on the way #RN20 #runningmates pic.twitter.com/OQQ37gb99l

— Fran Brown (@franbrown75) October 24, 2020

@RunNorwich Run Norwich virtual 10k. Smashed it! 1:07:09 – beating last year’s time! #RN20 pic.twitter.com/n6HltaTWHy

— jane rainer (@jane_rainer) October 19, 2020

Just run the virtual @runnorwich 10k through Norfolk countryside. It’s the furthest I’ve ever run in my life. Sad not have been able to do it through our fine city but one day – soon. 10k is quite a long way. Will now eat apple cake and be pleased with myself.

— Tim Kinnaird (@DrTimKinnaird) October 19, 2020

#RN20 My Dad ran the Run Norwich 10k today. 74 years old with diabetes, wearing a vest from a London marathon he did in 1993. I’m super proud of him! @runnorwich pic.twitter.com/nCzswEXVb7

— jane rainer (@jane_rainer) October 24, 2020

Virtually racing Run Norwich #RN20 missing the other 6000runners but means I got to run through the tape. #runtogether #RunBrundallLingwood2020 pic.twitter.com/M8B2RbTqsk

— Stephen Dye (@stephendye) October 24, 2020

We would like to thank main sponsor Aviva and partner sponsor Ashton’s Legal for their invaluable backing of the Virtual 10k.

For those that have requested an official e-certificate, this will be emailed out to you over the coming week.

Our attention will now turn to next year’s race. Information will be unveiled in due course, which will include details about priority entry for those who donated their entry fee this year.

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