Thursday 27th June 2024

The Out Of The Blue Battle 10k & 5k offers the rare opportunity to run in the unique setting of Ashburnham Place 🌲, near Battle. The multi-terrain route takes runners through some of the beautiful 220 acre grounds which are both scenic and rich in wildlife 🐿️.  Part of the grounds have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its valuable flora and fauna 🌸

The Out Of The Blue 🩵 event is a fund-raising body established in memory of Will Beckett who sadly took his own life at Beachy Head in January 2013, at the age of 42. The tragedy came as an incredible shock for his family and friends – it simply came ‘Out Of The Blue’. The event aims to raise funds for four amazing charities which helped Will’s family and friends in the immediate aftermath of his death. The charities are Winston’s Wish, Dragonflies, CALM and the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team.

Out of the Blue 💙raises money to support these charities with every step, so that they can continue to help others.

With a children’s race, a fun run, a 5K and a 10K almost 500 people gathered on a beautiful ☀️, warm, Thursday evening to take part.

Running for the Harriers in the 5K race were Maria Smith 🙌 23:21, first Harrier home and first V45 female, followed by Junior Harrier, Finley Greck in a smashing time of 27:48.

Over in the 10K, Connie 🌟recovering from a broken wrist, flew over the line with pal Holly Catt 🐱 to place first Harrier home in 1:02:00, followed by Deano 🦕 in 1:02:17 and Claire Hope 🌹 in 1:08:32

Great work team on a fabulous evening for so many worthwhile causes 💙🩵