The 2016 Podplus 3 Lakes 5k Charity event took place on Sunday 26th June at the Julie Rose Stadium. The event raised ?665 for East Kent Motor Neurone Disease Association ? the charity was chosen after a prominent local runner and patient of Podplus was diagnosed in 2014 and has shown bravery and courage throughout.? The event is organised by local business Podplus Sports Shop & Injury Clinic who provide Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Chiropody Sports Massage and Pilates.

The Walk, jog & run route passes three Conningbrook lakes in Ashford, and finishes outside the Podplus shop on the track of the Julie Rose Stadium ? it is likely to be the last year of the event due to development of the Conningbrook site.

THANKS TO SUPPORTERS without which the event wouldn?t be so successful:

The finishers all received a Pink Lady apple courtesy of Coregeo Marketing, and custom made cakes from local company?notjustcakes.co.uk, plus a custom memento. Nice Works events Martin Burke provided timing and race results. KMFM were in charge of our PB Bell, they also gave out Beach Balls and Frisbees, handed out water, medals and updated our twitter feed. Their help created a really happy finish line atmosphere and their support was invaluable.

Thanks also go to the Julie Rose Stadium, Brett?s Aggregates and the Kent Wildlife Trust for their support. Special thanks go to suppliers of the Podplus Sports Shop and Injury Clinic for prizes such as high five nutrition, and race equipment support from footwear brands New Balance and Asics.

Thanks also goes to the Podplus team including Faith Cowell for all her brilliant work pre event as she was running a 54 mile ultra on the day! We had a wonderful array of marshals who graced the route, thanks to all – especially those who came from East Kent MNDA.

If the 3 lakes 5k has inspired you to get active ? Podplus also sponsor a series of 5k & 10k runs around Victoria Park Ashford ? this friendly event is fast and flat, and runs once per month on a Friday evening 22^nd?July and 19^th?August. Please visit?www.nice-work.org.uk?for entry information.

Male finishers ?

17.42??? Matthew Hogben???????????????? Ashford AC

18.47?? Mark Peacock???????????????????????? Ashford Tri

19.23??? Simon Perrin????????????????????????? Istaed & Ifield

Lady Finishers

22.53??? Marie Watson

23.18??? Laura Drawbridge

23.20??? Gemma Mann

Team Prize: 1^st?Team ??South Kent Harriers

Full Results and information for future events will be available on Podplus facebook page and with? Nice Work Events.

Huge Thanks to Podplus for organising this fund Raising event to support people living with MND in East Kent.? It is greatly appreciated.