Dame Kelly Holmes surprises runners at Parkrun
Dame Kelly Holmes surprised runners when she turned up at a Parkrun in Suffolk.
The double Olympic gold medallist spoke to about 250 runners before they set off at Kesgrave Parkrun, praising the free weekly event for its health benefits and thanking those who take part and volunteer.
It was the 30th Parkrun the athlete has attended this year, with almost all of them being first-time visits for her.
Jen Evans, Kesgrave's event director, said: "Having Dame Kelly come to our Parkrun was wonderful."
More than 2,000 Parkruns are hosted around the world every Saturday morning, each free for people to attend and ran by a team of local volunteers.
The Kesgrave director added: "Seeing how passionate she was to see the Parkrun community coming together from volunteers through to those taking part was a delight to see."
"Dame Kelly spent time talking to anyone who wanted to chat and she was one of the last to leave. A wonderful morning."
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