Despite the chilly weather, over 200 people of all ages took part in the fourth annual FREE FESTIVE FAMILY FUN RUN on Sunday Dec 4th in Hinckley Town centre.

Hosted by Hinckley BID and the Borough Council - families, groups and individuals laced up their trainers and came along dressed in their best festive costumes to dart through the streets of Hinckley town centre.

Runners variously dressed as Santas’, Snowmen, Christmas decorations and Elves while many more ran in Christmas jumpers and crazy Christmas hats!

Many spectators lined the route, cheering on the runners. Some of those taking part even raised money for a charity.

Hinckley BID awarded two £50 voucher prizes, one for the best dressed individual and another for the best dressed family group, and a £25 voucher for each of two Runners-up. All other participants were awarded a commemorative neck medal by our Mayor, Cllr Dawn Glenville.

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland there was a brand-new category this year, the ‘best Mad Hatters Christmas hat’, where the lucky winner also received a £50 town centre voucher.

Toni Scott, Event Manager of Hinckley BID said: Thanks to all those who took part, many in amazing Festive Costumes and the ‘Sweet Stop’ on Castle Street proved particularly popular with the youngsters who took part. Many thanks to all the Team and the volunteers who ensured a great time was had by all, and to our excellent Mayor, Councillor Dawn Glenville and Consort Councillor Barry Walker for presenting all the neck medals and the Winning Prizes.

Richard Brown won the best ‘Mad Hatters’ Christmas hat for his homemade hat which finished off his Grinch costume perfectly, Liam Bieleit won the best individual costume for dressing as human snow globe, and the two runners up were Elijah for his fantastic Elf outfit and the Zoe who dressed as a giant Christmas present. Finally, despite stiff competition, the Wren-Lester-Moore family group deservedly won the overall best dressed family group for their Christmas presents and Christmas tree ensemble.