Will Anderson is no slouch when it comes to running.

His parkrun PB of 15 minutes and 17 seconds would have most purveyors of the 5k phenomenon reaching for the smelling salts.

But despite his rapid times, Will isn't afraid to scoot round parkruns riding a hobby horse. Or a beanie hat.

Or, indeed, a thick jumper and woollen trousers at the height of one of the hottest summers the UK has ever seen.

That's because Will is the man behind the new Instagram channel, 10poundparkrun, a project which combines the Saturday morning 5k with dubious running gear.

Will's plan is to raise money for charity while enjoying his weekly run. He came up with the idea of spending £10 in a charity shop each week to buy that weekend's running outfit (shoes excluded!).

The more people who take part each week, the more money is taken home by various charities across the country. It's a simple and fun idea which has the power to change lives without the sometime pressure of fundraising for major events.

In this episode of Running Tales, we spoke to Will about how he came up with the idea, the costumes he's worn so far, and whether his new clothing regime has slowed him down...

More about £10 parkrun

Will's slogan for £10 parkrun is '£10 gear and a good idea'. You can become part of that idea by following him on Instagram and letting him know about your own charity shop/parkrun adventures: https://www.instagram.com/10poundparkrun/

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