Watch as record-breaking Bridgnorth Walk returns with hundreds of walkers and runners taking part

Around a thousand people took on the gruelling challenge this year – a record for an event that has been taking place in the town for more than 50 years.

In recent years, a full marathon event along with a senior, junior and family walk have been added to the original 22-mile challenge that includes the energy-sapping climb up Brown Clee Hill.The Lions said this year's event is the biggest yet with nearly a thousand people taking on either the walk, marathon or family events.Martin Allen of the Bridgnorth Lions said: “It has been an incredible year.

“It has been one of the best walks yet and is proving to be a real hit with the locals. Everyone has turned out in force."He said the first marathon runner, Andy Summers, crossed the line at around 1pm, with Michael Payne the first of the walkers who completed the challenge around 30 minutes later.

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