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Hundreds turn up for Medway Mile event and races in Rochester High Street last night

Sean McPolin
smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk
10:04, 20 July 2019  | Updated: 12:29, 20 July 2019

Hundreds of runners, joggers and walkers flocked to Rochester High Street to keep fit with others in the community.

People gathered last night for the annual Medway Mile, which provides people with a number of free activities to get them active.

As well as the mass family mile there was a competitive adult race, children's race and mascot race.

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Competitors in the 5 and over races at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14050106)Children in the 8 and over races at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14049967)Thomas, eight and Charlotte Watton, four take to two wheels during the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14050146)Evelyn Newman, five, Neve Hannant, eight, Mason Jenkins, nine, Mia Hannant, 11, Jack Wren, 10 and Elijah Newman, 10 team up at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14049926)Assorted runners in the Mascot race at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14049927)Assorted runners in the Mascot race at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14049892)Runners at the start of the competitve race at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14049849)Competitors in the 5 and over races at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14050112)Mascots from Diggerland took part in one of the races. Picture: DiggerlandUK (14051112)

Donna Healey, who was at the event, said: "Everyone done great especially the children. What a great evening for the family. Even the rain kept spirits high."

Free sports activities, inflatables, live entertainment and fireworks also took place.

The event kicks off a weekend of sport in the Towns with a national cycling race tomorrow.

Competitors in the 5 and over races at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14050110)
Competitors in the 5 and over races at the Medway Mile event at Rochester Castle on Friday evening. Picture: Chris Davey. (14050110)

To see more pictures of the Medway Mile, make sure the buy next Thursday's Medway Messenger.

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