It was a pretty grim Sunday morning in December and competition from Bath Christmas Market and added traffic no doubt contributed to a lower turnout for Junior Parkrun at Odd Down sports ground.

That didn’t stop 50 4 to 14-year-olds giving their all as they pounded round the 2km track.

Mary and I were there to act as marshals and cheer on the children - and occasional parents. We donned hi-vis and giant red foam hands, which did their duty in dishing out hi-fives along the way. Catching them red-handed, so to speak!

Everyone got round safely - the fastest did it in just 6 minutes and 50 seconds.

It is always a privilege to be a part of parkrun which does so much to get young people enthusiastic about running.