Children 'GO Run for Fun' with Olympian

Saturday, 12 July 2014 00:00

Over 1,000 children yesterday took part in the GO Run for Fun event at the NSC in Douglas.

It was attended by Olympic and Commonwealth Games athlete Helen Clitheroe who told us why it's so important children hit the running track:

Organised by the company behind the Great North Run, the event saw pupils aged from seven to 11 running and walking two kilometres.

Here's what they had to say about the day:

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