Forty fabulous photos from the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

VaselineJune 2, 2024

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Forty fabulous photos from the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

Thousands of people hit the streets and parks of Sutton Coldfield running for fun or good causes on a sunny and warm day at the annual Royal Sutton Fun Run. From keen club runners, to Harry Potter stars, those running in memory of loved ones or driven to support good causes, the 8.5 mile event provided smiling faces galore in 2024 in its 41st running .

The pacers were back in less than an hour, while some walked or jogged to the event, but two teams carried huge vehicles – firefighters pulling a fire engine and postmen pulling a postal van along the undulating course fun run.

In addition to the 4,600 people who took part, thousands more lined the route to cheer on their loved ones or sprinkle them with water, share drinks and sweets or simply enjoy the show which raised more than 5 million of pounds to help others since his date. started more than 40 years ago.

These are the best bits from our photo gallery, with a recap of the 2024 fun run here and all the stories of those taking part, including a Harry Potter movie star here…

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Runners set off at the start of the 2024 Royal Sutton Fun Run

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Runners taking part in the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024 gather at the start of the parade

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Get ready for the event – the Run Beer Social team is gathering ahead of the 2024 Royal Sutton Fun Run

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Children start Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Calm before the start of the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Posties always deliver…! This time a postal van at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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1st Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts Cubs and Explorers and their leaders and parents taking a boat around the Fun Run course to raise money for a new engine

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The Rota Spa team push and pull a hot tub at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts First Cubs and Explorers at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Hands in the air…! A traditional photo moment at the start of the 2024 Royal Sutton Fun Run

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Disabled participants in the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024 were running for the first time

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Birmingham Hospice mascot Hettie at Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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The Birmingham Hospice team with a bear in a bed at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Posties take to Clifton Road in the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Sutton Coldfield Tuneless Choir provide entertainment at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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The Real Life Church team with an elephant at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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The first Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts Cubs and Explorers and their leaders and parents boat down Park Road at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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The fire engine pulled by firefighters on Park Road at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Runners encouraged at the Town Gate in Sutton Park at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Jonathan Carter first home at Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024 – sixth time he has won

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First over the line for the sixth time, Jonathan Carter (in red, second right) with second David Sutton (far left) and third Liam Harrold (right) with Doug Wright, High Sheriff of the West Midlands

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The first woman to finish was Hayley Carruthers (left) for the first time in the event, with Elizabeth Watters the second woman home.

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High Sheriff of the West Midlands, Doug Wright with First Lady at Home, Hayley Carruthers

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Harry Potter star James Phelps (right), aka Fred Weasley, took part in the Royal Sutton Fun Run for the first time with friend Elliott Phillips and 38 others to raise money for the Fragile X Society.

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As red as lobsters – but not sunburned – Robert McKenzie-Trem, Reece Rhys, Maddy Johnson and Sophie Fitzpatrick, go all out on the fun route in crustacean outfits

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Douglas Cave (far right) remembered his daughter Stephanie, who died aged 19 in a mental health hospital in Cardiff after taking her own life – he was supported by Stephanie’s friend Sophie Hurst, Steve Davey and Nicky Davey.

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Royal Former Sutton Coldfield Observer photographer Paul Johnson with daughter Megan and son Finlay running for Friends of Alfie Johnson who sadly died last yearFun Run 2024

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Former Sutton Coldfield Observer photographer Paul Johnson with daughter Megan and son Finlay running for Friends of Alfie Johnson who sadly died last year

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Jacob Seager and dad Andy in purple along with family took part in the fun run to support The Daisy Garland Trust which helps children with drug resistant epilepsy.

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The Beach Boys – Alfie Spouse, 24, Jack Wade, 24, and Henry Wade, 23, with Stegosaurus Steve (Wade), 54, and Zoe Herbert, 23. at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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Rachel Smith, 54, from Sutton Coldfield and now lives in Stourbridge, taking part in her first fun run

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Grandfather André Smith, 63, daughter Charlotte, 29, and her son Elijah, just nine months old.

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Military doctors from the Royal Center for Defense Medicine based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham took part in the Royal Sutton Fun Run wearing army fatigues and carrying at least a 10kg rucksack

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McDonald’s employee William Lerwill from Burntwood came as Ronald McDonald to properly support the Ronald McDonald House charity

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First woman home at Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024, Hayley Carruthers

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Thor, aka Gary O’Dwyer, from Boldmere, was raising money for Birmingham Hospice

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Joanna Watts, 40, from Solihull came dressed as a bright sunflower

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Not only humans but four-legged friends can take part in the Sutton Fun Run, with Wayne Gobey, 48, and his 18-month-old spaniel Bailey running along the course to his delight Bailey.

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The Real Life Church team with an elephant at the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024

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