JCB Mud Run attracts 1,000 competitors
Popular fund-raising event raises in excess of £40,000 for NSPCC’s charity work in Staffordshire
HUNDREDS of competitors made a big splash for charity last month by taking on the challenge of the JCB Mud Run. The highly popular event, now in its second year, attracted 1,000 entrants – double last year’s field – for the five-mile endurance course.
Their efforts, which were cheered on by thousands more spectators, helped to raise more than £40,000 for JCB’s nominated charity, the NSPCC, for its work in Staffordshire.
The Mud Run, which took place on Saturday 29 June, on land owned by JCB near to their World Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, featured a 100ft long underground mud tunnel, cargo nets, rope swings, monkey bars and, not surprisingly, plenty of mud.
Among those to complete the course was George Bamford, son of JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford. Afterwards, he presented a cheque for £40,276 to the NSPCC.
George Bamford (pictured 2nd from right) said: ‘It was great to see such a collaborative effort on behalf of JCB, not only the competitors but the dozens of volunteers who have given up their time to make this a success.
‘To cap it all off, we have raised a fantastic total for the NSPCC. I can’t thank everyone enough for their generosity.’
John Harrison (far right), NSPCC service manager for Staffordshire, who accepted the cheque from Mr Bamford, was staggered by the total raised and by the generosity of so many people. ‘I’d like to say a huge thank you to JCB for organizing the Mud Run in aid of the NSPCC once again,’ he said.
