An enthusiastic - albeit somewhat naïve - group of Digby Morgan consultants thought it would be fun to enter the 31st JP Morgan Chase Challenge. One of those consultants was Alice Venner who lived to tell the tale.

“Arriving full of vigour and enthusiasm in a sunny Battersea Park we rubbed shoulders with 12,930 participants from 302 companies waiting for the race to begin.

“About three minutes after the starting gun was heard we finally made it over the starting line and set out on our leisurely 5.6km run round the park. In truth it was that final 0.6km that nearly finished some of us off but happily all 20 consultants who started also finished. The first of our contingent crossed the line a mere nine minutes behind the race winner who finished in a record breaking 16 minutes 13 seconds - so a little more training is required if any of us are to get close to this time next year!

“With everyone safely over the finish line in a somewhat respectable time we thoroughly enjoyed a celebratory packet of sweets and retired to the local pub for a drink!

“The JP Morgan Chase Challenge is run in several cities around the world in aid of a variety of good causes and, by running in London, we were supporting the good work of SportAid. It was a great event to be part of and a fantastic experience for us all. No doubt heavily fueled by the post-race adrenaline and celebratory drinks, many of the team have promised to participate again next year.”

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