Street Parkrun might still be officially cancelled, but runners achieve colourful rainbow challenge

While still under lockdown on Saturday May 23, members of Street Parkrun began their quest to paint the village all the colours of the rainbow.

That first week about 35 people joined in by running, jogging or walking 5k routes wearing something red.

By the final week on Saturday July 4, symbolically coinciding with the day hairdressers and pubs at last opened their doors, a record-breaking 66 people and five dogs took part wearing pink.

Street Parkrun's Judy Beveridge said: "It was fascinating to see the ingenious thinking behind some of the running kit - borrowed too-small tops from a partner or child, fleece jackets and hats on the warmest of days, yellow marigold gloves, bananas as props and even an orange carrier bag.

"By the end many men treated themselves to new pink running tops, enthusiasm such that nobody wanted to be left out.

"There were bonus points for originality, funny faces, scenic or colourful backgrounds and a lovely Kylie T-shirt on the weekend of Glasthomebury.

"Now our Rainbow is complete, a celebratory multicolour week will follow tomorrow (Saturday July 11). By popular demand themed runs will continue."