CORNWALL Council staff swapped their desks for treadmills at County Hall in Truro on May 26 as they took part in a virtual run from Land’s End to Bude to help raise money for Kernow Young Carers.

Fourteen members of staff from across the council ran the equivalent of 88 miles on three treadmills loaned by Tempus Leisure during the event that was organised by the young carers fundraising committee.

The ‘Run for Young Carers’ event was formally launched by the council’s cabinet member, Andrew Wallis before the staff took it in turns to run on the treadmill to help meet the £500 fundraising target set by the committee.

Kernow Young Carers is the official charity chosen by the chairman of the council, Ann Kerridge, who wore her own pedometer for the day to help raise funds before going on to cheer the runners.

Cllr Kerridge said: “It is important that we do as much as we can to support these young people. 100% of the funds raised by this event will be spent on the children supported by Kernow Young Carers.”