Summer series catches on

Not even a little bad weather here and there is stopping the numbers from turning up to take part in the Ashburton Run/Walk Club’s Summer Park Series.

Two weeks into the challenge and already close to 200 people have lined up at the start line across two nights with the promise of more to come as the series progresses.

Opening night last week saw 82 people arrive to check it all out and 108 arrived this week to get their run or walk on.

Open to all ages, sizes and fitness levels the series is aimed at getting people out and about and enjoying a wander or a run around the Ashburton Domain each week as many try to burn off the excess baggage brought about by the festive season.

Such has been the success of the opening two nights, that the call is going out again for people to come and take part. The series sees people take part in either a 1km, 3km or 5km run or walk.

“Ninety per cent of people that come across the line won’t stop smiling, it’s quite rewarding,”

Ashburton Run/Walk president Gary Whiting said last week. The club welcomes anyone along who wishes to take part with spot prizes awarded during the evening.

More than 100 people turned out for the second week of the Summer Park Series hosted by Ashburton Run/Walk.

There’s no barrier to age when it comes to the Summer Park series.

The event begins each Tuesday night at the Ashburton Domain pavilion with registrations open from 5.30pm and a kick-off at 6pm. There is a $2 cost for adults to take part while for those under the age of 18 it is free.