Acorns Road Race 2009, University of Birmingham.
On Sunday myself and some of the Redbrick team were on the University of Birmingham campus reporting on the 13th annual road race and family fun run in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust.
For coverage of the event and for all of mine and Tom Flathers pictures please visit www.redbrickonline.co.uk/live/upcoming-acorns-fun-run/
Here are some of my photographs from the day.

The starting line.

Early morning shadows.

Competitor's waitng to start.

The clock tower.

Stewards preparing for the day.

A smiley competitor.

Staying warm in his plastic bag.

Ready to race.

All the proceeds from the event went to Acorns Children's Hospice.

Runners of all ages took part.

Shadows cast by competitors undertaking the 5k road race.

Powering through.

Runners on the home straight.

A University of Birmingham student.

The start of the family 2k fun run.

A father and daughter team.

A happy runner finishes her race.

Each competitor received a medal.

After the race everyone had a well deserved drink.
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