Medals distributed to participants of University of York Roses Fun Run
The University of York Students' Union's 'Roses Fun Run' took place on Saturday, May 3, and saw Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, distribute medals to the participants.
The event was part of the 'Run to Roses' community challenge, which had been taking place between the University of York and Lancaster University during the previous ten weeks, and which encouraged people to run, walk, or otherwise move 60km to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 'Roses' sporting varsity between the two institutions.
More than 400 participants took part in the Run to Roses challenge, with 27,148 kilometres logged over the ten weeks.
Tanisha Jain, York Sport president, said: "Roses is about more than just sport — it's a celebration of community, and the Family Fun Run event showcased that.
"It was fantastic to see our students come together with local families and children at the event, creating lasting memories through exercise and physical activity."
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