Youngsters are record breakers!

Pupils across Bolton, including those from Lostock Primary School, took part in a Parkrun with a mission to break a record.

They took part in the Queens Park junior parkrun, determined to break a record set in 2022.

A record breaking 100 children took part in a park run in 2022, with St Peter's CE Primary School and neighbouring schools in Farnworth taking part. 

Now, children from Lostock, alongside pupils from other schools, have smashed that record once more, getting 152 to attend. 

Chris Reddy of Bright Leaders, a Bolton company which works to improve leadership skills in children, organised the record-breaking attempt.

Head boy and head girl at Lostock Primary School, Ruby Hayes and Tameer Ibrahim, took part in the event and spoke about other activities they have been taking part in as part of the leadership programme.

Ruby, aged 11, said: "Children organised this, trying to break the Bolton record." 

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Tameer, also aged 11, said: "We have done three projects throughout the year. There was the first near Christmas time visiting care homes and singing carols." 

Ruby added: "Then we donated shoeboxes to a charity, Fortalice 21 of them raising awareness for charity. 

"We donated pasta, pasta sauces, colouring books and things like that." 

Tameer added: "This one is the junior Parkrun, bringing people together to make friends, have a nice time and bring the community together. 

"This one is more about the school community, coming together, helping fitness, getting in the fresh air and hopefully making new friends as well."

Tameer said: "We have beaten the Bolton record by 10 participants, the new record is 152." 

Ruby said: "It is a really good feeling, bringing the community together for better health."

Teacher, Jane Melling said: "It was a lot of people who have never done it before, hopefully we will keep it going. 

"We are also looking to continue working with the Bright Leaders project next year. 

"It wasn't just a Lostock event, other schools were involved too."