Get ready for a shopping adventure like no other! 🏃♂️🏬 Tesco Extra in Bridgend is hosting the UK’s first “supermarketathon,” and it’s already a hit, with tickets flying off the virtual shelves! 140 keen runners have signed up to conquer this quirky course, weaving through aisles and around the car park.
Organised by Phoenix Running, participants will start their journey in the foyer, then loop around outside before heading back in to tackle the travelator (walking only, for safety!). With a circuit expected to be around 0.4 to 0.5 miles, competitors can challenge themselves as much or as little as they like within a six-hour time frame.
For £49.95 (or £47.95 for affiliated runners), everyone gets a spot in this unique race, plus a shiny finisher’s medal! 🎖️ The event has sparked a buzz on social media: “The two loves of my life. Running and supermarkets,” one enthusiastic comment reads.
Taking place on June 28, starting at 4.30pm, and hosted outside normal shopping hours, the event is raising funds for the UK Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes. Tesco is all set to ensure safety with a full risk assessment and staggered start times.
“This unique event helps support our armed forces charity partner,” a Tesco spokesperson commented, “not to mention the unforgettable experience of racing through a supermarket!” 🛒
Could this be the most entertaining run ever? Let us know if you’d lace up your trainers for this mad dash! 👟
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