The Great Brook Run is an annual mile-long cross country run which this year takes place on 28 December in Chadlington,

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. It is a fun run event and all proceeds go to local charity, th
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
The course, which starts and finishes at th
Tite Inn
is wet and muddy as it traces a path along the Coldron Brook (a

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in the village) and passes through a 3-foot tunnel under a bridge.David Cameron runs in charity mud race

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(2009-12-28). Retrieved on 2009-12-28.

History

The event was devised by Adam Engberg and James Kelly, and it was first held in 2006. The event has a fictional history which involves

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s who attempt to invade the village in the year 1066, but find themselves thwarted by the brook. The course begins at the local

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– a 17th-century building calle
The Tite Inn
– and sets off for half a mile in the brook before looping back and finishing at the same point. Entrants, who donate £5 to take part, are encouraged to wear suitable clothing, although many fun-runners opt for

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. People of all ages enter the competition and every competitor receives a medal, regardless of performance. Around seventy people competed in the first race in 2006 and this had increased to over 100 by the third edition. Davidcameron

The first edition of the Great Brook Run was featured on the

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'', a regional news programme. The race received nationwide media attention following the second race owing to the participation of the

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Leader and future Prime Minister

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, who was then

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for the village's

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). He acted as the race starter in 2007, and has taken part in 4 races, including in 2014.Prime Minister David Cameron runs in charity mud race

. Retrieved on 2014-12-29. He finished 25th overall in 2008, beating a man dressed as

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to the finish line. Sponsors for this year's event includ
Chadlington Brewery
an
Brittania

References

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External links

Official websiteOfficial event page
on

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The Friends of Chadlington School websiteThe Tite Inn websiteChadlington Brewery website
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