Hundreds flock to The Boaz Project Family Fun Day - pictures

The Boaz Project Family Fun Day and Trail Runs took place on Saturday, September 28 at Hill Farm in Sutton Scotney.

Runners competed in 5k and 10k races across the fields, while children took part in a 2k race.

The event was held to raise money for the farm-based charity, which supports adults with learning disabilities, with more than £1,000 was raised on the day.

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There were plenty of smiles around the event (Image: Eric Blake) There was something for everyone to enjoy, with donkey walks, archery, skittles, and cakes and burgers.

Live music from three bands entertained the crowd while children, and some adults, danced the day away at a silent disco held in a barn decked out with a silver foil curtain backdrop.

The 5k race was a family affair for George Oldroyd, 14, who crossed the finish line in a time of 21 minutes and six seconds.

George, a member of Winchester and District Athletic Club, said: "It was nice scenery, quite beautiful to run."

His younger brother Max, 12, ran the course dressed in a blow-up dragon costume.

He said: "I had to waddle rather than run, so I was way slower."

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Max Oldroyd, 12, ran the course dressed in a blow-up dragon costume (Image: Eric Blake) Richard Ward won the 10k race with an impressive time of 44 minutes and 36 seconds.

His proud family - wife Abbi, son Kai, 11, and daughter Naimh, six - watched him cross the finish line.

Richard, who works at Simplyhealth and has volunteered at Boaz in the past, said: "I am used to running on pavements, so the cross-country trail was different, a fun challenge."

The first woman to finish the 10k race was Rosie Brickell (51 minutes and 47 seconds), who ran with her dog Tilly.

Rosie said: "She pulled me around the first half. It’s good vibe here, a friendly, fun event."

Boaz manager Stuart Palmer was delighted with the day's success.

He said: "A massive thank you to all the staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make this day a success.

"The energy, the smiles and the music – it was truly something special."

Free burgers were served by the Rapid Relief Team, a separate charity that helped on the day.