TWO Easter Ross groups combined to record-breaking effect last weekend as a community’s 100th parkrun was celebrated in style.

Members of Fyrish Gymnastics Club brought a vibrant splash of colour to last Saturday’s Alness Parkrun with participants, many covered in colourful chalk, helped swell the numbers involved to a new high of 244 runners and walkers.

The parkrun, which starts out at 9.30am every Saturday morning at the town’s Crawl Park, is a timed 5km social run which brings people together and promotes a healthy lifestyle. It has gone from strength to strength since being introduced to Alness around two years ago with special occasions sometimes being celebrated in fancy dress.

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That was the case for the 100th event which saw several of the marshals – a total of 16 volunteers are needed each week to ensure it runs smoothly – letting their imaginations run rampant with outfits ranging from traffic cones to whoopee cushions. Mary Poppins also dropped in to join the fun.

See www.parkrun.org.uk/alness/

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