Sport Relief at Millennium Point Birmingham 2006

Sport Relief at Millennium Point 2006 More than 6,000 people gathered under blue skies at Millennium Point to take part in Sport Relief. From the Start at Millennium Point the milers headed down Curzon Street, onto Moor Street Queensway before turning towards the finish line. Milers were joined by a whole host of famous faces including Sir Steve Redgrave, Jane Sixsmith, Sir Digby Jones and Graham Taylor. The Sport Relief Red Sock was central to the experience of everyone taking part. Each ï¿½Milerï¿½ who took part at the start was wearing one red sock, and at the finish line they were presented with a second to make a pair, and show the world that they had socked it to poverty. The start/finish arena was also the place for a whole host of free family entertainment, including a performance by the Junior World Bollywood Champion from Shri Academy of Dance. Birmingham's superb SportsFest initiative will also offering you have-a-go sessions in a whole range of sports such as Tennis, Cricket, Football, Rugby, and Athletics! Further to this there were activities for children with disabilities. Saturday 15th July-2006 full size on web server is 1024x768 All photographs ï¿½VirtualBrum. Fuji Finepix S9500 digital Camera 4338X2616 pixels file size >4Mb
BBC TV Sport Reporter Ian Winter meets the runners
Dressed for the heat	The Conlon's Family from Quinton
Deanna Botfield and Karen Mansbridge	Larger than Life Fancy Dress Team

	BBC Radio WM Presenter Danny Kelly
Danny with Jane Sixsmith	Waiting for the start
On your marks. Jane Sixsmith and Sir Digby Jones at front.	On their way



First past the post in the first race. after just 5 minutes	BBC Midlands Today runner Bob Hockenhull

Five time Olympic rowing champ Sir Steve Redgrave took part with his two children.	Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Mike Sharpe talks to Nikki Tapper on Radio WM

	The Bartrick and Berry family
The Aston Villa mascot, Hercules the Lion, ran the Mile twice

Ronin and Mad Mike (from the Midlands Asylum)	Awase Yaseem and Batman running for Children with disabilities charity
118 118	Blues Brothers
Shri Academy of Dance.

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Sport Relief at Millennium Point 2006