THOUSANDS of people took to Middlesbrough today (Sunday) to take part in a 10k race.

The event took place after it was postponed due to Covid.

This year the race took a new route starting and finishing in the town centre, this included passing popular landmarks, the Transporter Bridge, Riverside Stadium and Teesside University.

Lewis Gamble-Thompson from New Marske was the first man to cross the finish line, and Caroline Lambert the first woman.

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One man ran with a wheelie bin strapped to his back.

Thousands of pounds will be raised for charities, including Blood Run EVS, Mind and The Teesside Family Foundation.

The event was organised by Run For All with Middlesbrough Council and Everyone Active.

Wheelchair competitors were first to set off followed by the rest of the runners.

Race-goers were lucky with a sunny, dry, bright day. Everyone who completed the race were awarded a medal and t-shirt.

The event began at 9am in Centre Square. The run is formerly known as the Tees Pride 10k.

Ashley Barnard one of our reporters who ran the race, said: "It was my first time doing the Middlesbrough 10k - any 10k actually! The furtherest I've ever run is 6k so I wasn't sure how fast I'd be, but my friends and I were just doing it for fun.
"I managed it in one hour seven minutes and I was really chuffed with that! The whole event was fantastic - from the organisers, stewards, volunteers handing out water and all the spectators cheering us on.
"It was a great atmosphere and I will definitely be signing up for it next year!" 

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