Charity supporters have a Sunday run out in aid of Sport Relief

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Mar 2016, 15:23 GMT

Updated 20th Mar 2016, 15:34 GMT

It was all s-miles as families did their bit for Sport Relief.

Runners and walkers joined in one of the country’s biggest fundraising events along The Leas in South Shields this morning.

Runners taking part in the Sport Relief event at South shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners taking part in the Sport Relief event at South shields on Sunday.

Supporters completed distances of one, three or six miles, with the cash they raised added to the record-breaking £55million already collected.

Deano Franciosy pictured taking part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields. Picture by Tom Collins.

placeholder image — Deano Franciosy pictured taking part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields. Picture by Tom Collins.

The event was organised by South Tyneside Council’s sports development team in support of the national Sports Relief Miles.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

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Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Charity fundraiser Colin Burgin-Plews in his Sport Relief outfit at the South Shields event.

placeholder image — Charity fundraiser Colin Burgin-Plews in his Sport Relief outfit at the South Shields event.

Runners taking part in the Sport Relief event at South shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners taking part in the Sport Relief event at South shields on Sunday.

Runners taking part in the Sport Relief event at South shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners taking part in the Sport Relief event at South shields on Sunday.

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Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

Charity fundraiser Colin Burgin-Plews in his Sport Relief outfit at the South Shields event.

placeholder image — Charity fundraiser Colin Burgin-Plews in his Sport Relief outfit at the South Shields event.

Sunderland bin man Deano Franciosy pictured taking part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields. Picture by Tom Collins.

placeholder image — Sunderland bin man Deano Franciosy pictured taking part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields. Picture by Tom Collins.

Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

placeholder image — Runners who took part in the Sport Relief event at South Shields on Sunday.

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