This year's virtual Aldi Ashby 20 race raised £700 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

The event normally takes place in and around the streets of Ashby and the surrounding villages.

But, this year it went 'virtual' for the very first time due to the ongoing Covid pandemic restrictions.

Race organisers say that, with over 1,200 runners completing their own 20-mile route, this virtual event helped to give people something to focus on over the difficult winter lockdown months, proving to be extremely beneficial for their physical and mental wellbeing.

For over 15 years the event has been sponsored by the international retailer, Aldi.

In 2017 Aldi created a charity partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, with a goal to raise £5million in five years.

In July 2020, Aldi celebrated reaching the £5 million target, over 18 months early and have since extended the charity partnership and pledged to raise a further £5million by 2027.

As recognition to the support Aldi offers the Ashby 20, and to help Teenage Cancer Trust each runner had the choice of making a small donation when signing up for the event.

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This year these small contributions mounted up to an amazing £700.

On Wednesday, April 7, Richard Bebbington, the Aldi Ashby 20 Race Director, presented a cheque for £700 to Connor Dalton, Director of Corporate Responsibility (Aldi).