Worthing RUN - Fest Report

Our GoodGym crew arrived bright and early to help get everything race-ready for the half marathon, 10K, and family mile. We got stuck straight into shifting stacks of water and Powerade, making sure runners would stay hydrated, and carefully unwrapping what felt like hundreds (okay… thousands!) of medals ready for those well-earned finishes.

Once the races got underway, things quickly picked up pace. With thousands of runners crossing the line, it became a whirlwind of medal handing, drink توزيع, and cheerful encouragement. It was busy, a little chaotic at times—but exactly the kind of organised madness we thrive in!

We were lucky to have glorious sunshine all day. Perfect conditions for us volunteers soaking up the rays, though definitely a bit toasty for those pounding the course—extra kudos to every runner out there giving it their all.

As always, the highlight was the teamwork. Everyone mucked in, supported each other, and kept things flowing smoothly even at peak finish-line frenzy. It really showed what a fantastic group this is.

Massive thanks to you all for your energy, teamwork, and smiles—you truly went the extra mile (and then some)! 🙌

I can't end the report without special mention and welcome to Zuzanna on her first task with us- what an absolute superstar she was - quietly , efficiently and unobtrusively giving out water right on the finish line to over heated runners 😇 Bravo 👏 wr how you will join us again doing. Thank you El for bringing your little sister along 🙏

Enjoy your Bank Holiday Monday and see you all again soon 😀

What a cracking evening at our beautiful Goring spot, where GoodGymers proved once again that many hands really do make light work—and much cleaner green spaces!

Before we got stuck into the task, we paused to celebrate two absolute legends of the group. Huge cheers went up forEl , who smashed her 50th task tonight. It genuinely feels like she’s always been part of the crew—she fits in so naturally and brings such great energy every time 👌😍

And then, in truly jaw-dropping fashion, Barbarahit an incredible 400 good deeds. Yes, 400! A phenomenal milestone that speaks volumes about her dedication and spirit. She is, without question, one of the stalwarts of our group.

We’ll be locking in a date for a joint celebration in the coming weeks, but for now—massive congratulations to you both 👏

With celebrations complete, we headed out in different directions armed with bags and determination. The mission? Tackle litter and restore a bit of sparkle to our local beauty spot. Mission well and truly accomplished—everyone managed to fill a bag each, making a visible difference across the area.

A simple task, but such a worthwhile one. Great teamwork, great impact, and a great way to spend the evening.

Very well done, everyone 💚

A lovely evening on Worthing seafront saw seven GoodGymers, blue bags and pickers in hand, removing litter from a stretch that ran from the Beach Office to Anchor Gardens. Always a great “catch up and chat” occasion, the full bags tell their own story about the real difference simple tasks like this make.

Denials with thanks

Interaction with the locals is always a pleasure on GoodGym tasks. Today we were given appreciative thanks in two areas along the prom. We also had a profuse denial of littering responsibility directed at us as we cleared around the bench they occupied. The hope that, regardless of his responsibility or not for the litter we picked, is that our visible presence doing this task will be remembered and the bins placed along the seafront are used for their intended purpose.

When the wind blows

To be fair to Worthing, there wasn’t that much rubbish that had been dropped. Most of what we collected probably arrived on the persistent winds we have been experiencing. Activity on the beach has also been restricted due to the trundling back and forth of heavy machinery as they work to repair our long-neglected groynes.

Just like Arnie

We will be back! As we head towards summer, the beach will be busier. Our litter picking example becomes increasingly important, as does the removal of that pesky wind-blown stuff.