Thousands of participants, spectators and volunteers took to the streets of Bury yesterday morning for the return of the Bury BID 10K and Mini and Junior editions.
It was a fantastic morning in the town of Bury, centred around running, fundraising and community spirit – the day was a huge success! Thousands of participants ran for charity: many for the event’s official partner charities, others for causes close to their hearts, all with a goal to make a difference to others.
Kicking off outside The Rock shopping centre, runners headed out of town for the scenic Kirklees Trail, exploring the nature reserve, before looping back into the town centre to cross the finish line and receive that well-earned medal.
Many competitive elite races took place within the 10K distance as a number of the region’s leading athletes aimed for the top of the scoreboards.
In the men’s race, Benjamin Kirkman triumphed with a new course record time of 32 minutes 5 seconds.
Luke Edwards took second place with a time of 32 minutes 11 seconds, followed by Callum Gaunt who took third place in a time of 35 minutes 27 seconds.
Charlotte Gregory was first to the finish line with an impressive time of 00:41:26 in the women’s race, followed by Emma Stansfield and Elizabeth Cooke who clocked times of 00:42:25 and 00:43:54 respectively.
But the real winners were the many local and national charities, who will benefit from the efforts of the many people who took part raising thousands of pounds in the process and making a vital difference.
Participants were encouraged to fundraise for one of the event’s official partner charities: Backup North West, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Jigsaw and Trust House.
More than just a day of running, the day also highlighted the incredible communities in and around the Bury borough, from running clubs, volunteers and schools, with all areas showing their support.
Those interested in participating in 2026 can now Register Interest at https://www.runforall.com/events/10k/bury-10k/
