Alexander and Phil Straver run in the kids’ 2-kilometre race as part of Forest Run Fest - Frost Edition at Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest on Sunday. About 600 keen winter runners, including about 60 children, took part in one of Christchurch's first post-lockdown fun runs. Sunday’s Forest Run Fest – Frost Edition event at Bottle Lake Forest was sold out, with organiser Fusion Events praising the community for their "overwhelming support” in helping the events industry get back into action. A spokeswoman said the industry was hit hard due by the Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown, and the locally-owned company was “incredibly thankful” for the interst in Forest Run Fest. Chris Skelton/Stuff About 600 people turned up to run in one of Christchurch’s first post-lockdown fun runs.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2020 01:52 UTC