Almost 300 children from across the region descended on New Brighton on Sunday 28th June to take part in a new fun run series.
The BTR Kids’ Fun 1K 2K 3K event was staged on The Dips on Coastal Drive at the seaside resort.
Hosted by established race organisers, BTR, the event attracted youngsters of all ages, from toddlers aged one up to the age of 14-year-old, some of whom were accompanied throughout the run by their parents.
The youngsters taking part included a group from Chernobyl, aged between 8 and 13-years-old, who completed the 1K fun run.
The children are from Belarus, which received 70% of the radioactive fall-out from the explosion in 1986. Their trip has been organised by the Wirral branch of Chernobyl Children’s Life Line, and they are staying with host families across Wirral for a month’s respite.
Bubbles World of Play at New Brighton’s Marine Point kindly sponsored the children from Chernobyl to take part in the 1K fun run, which was followed by lunch and a play experience at the children’s adventure centre.
To see the official BTR Kids’ 1K 2K 3K 2015 video, please click here.
