HUNDREDS of people enjoyed the spring sunshine as they took part in the annual OX5 Run.
The event, which was this year celebrating its 10th birthday, is organised by the Oxford Mail and raises cash for Oxford Children’s Hospital.
Almost 1,000 people signed up to pound the grounds at Blenheim Palace.
The sun shone as runners of all ages warmed up to some zumba moves before restaurateur Raymond Blanc and Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas started the race.
The first three home were Oxford Mail’s sports reporter Ed Mezzetti, former Oxford University student Gunther Zechmann, who came second, and third place went to Abingdon School pupil Thomas Kelly, 16.
The first woman home was Rebecca Clist, 31, of Witney, who ran it in 34 mins 28 seconds.
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