SUNSHINE and smiles beamed across Victoria Park on Sunday as families helped each other around the Southport Visiter Fun Run route.
From start to finish there were grandparents pushing prams, mums carrying tired toddlers, dads giving kiddies piggybacks while others put their heart and soul into winning.
People had different reasons for being there - casual stroll, desire to win, fundraising, the memory of a loved one who died in Queenscourt - but all seemed to enjoy themselves.
A real sense of community shone through with passers-by stopping on the sidelines to cheer on runners.
During the Seaside 10k, which left the park to run on the street, cars beeped their horns in support as Sunday morning strollers shouted to struggling competitors to keep going.
The whole event highlighted how well Southport comes together as a community to make an event both successful and enjoyable.
Businesses in the area donated water, fruit, goodie bag surprises and medals while KGV students and Queenscourt volunteers gave up their time to help the day run smoothly.
Olympic hopeful Michael Rimmer from Southport also turned up to award winners with prizes and mingle with fans and sign autographs.
Children swarmed around him having their race number signed and getting athletic tips while others had their face painted or danced in front of Dune FM’s lively roadshow.
The day was really more about family fun than running as fast as you can.
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