Summer weather makes Hereford spring fun run a success

Slightly warm, autumnal weather marked the first Hope Spring 5K Fun Run at Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore Hill in Herefordshire last Saturday morning.

The event, which was part of the Energy sustainability festival, saw runners and walkers aged 2 to 76 take to the paths in Herefordshire’s only country park.

The event kicked off at 10.00am and began with Richard Evans of Hereford Runners leading the warm-up. He took the fun runners through exercises designed to reduce chances of sprains and strains.

Before declaring the start of the race, Hope Spring Water trustee, Temi Odurinde emphasised the importance of safety and reminded runners that it was a fun run and not a race. He added that every participant at the Fun Run would receive a gold medal, whether they came first or last