Posted: Wednesday 17 June 2009
Dozer cruises through his first 5K Challenge
The Co-operative jogscotland 5k challenges kicked off for 2009 in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday 16th June, and Event Management specialists Team Challenge Company was there in full force, with one team member prepared to go a little further than most...!
Team Challenge Company's very own Dozer the Clown was set to take on the first 5k challenge of this year in the stunning surroundings of Haddo Country Park. Arriving in his full clown attire, Dozer entertained the masses with his fantastic Juggling tricks and Plate Spinning skills, before wowing the crowds with his trademark Diablo Finale! Dozer's brightly coloured clown smile masked his nerves, for he was about to take on his biggest challenge yet - all five kilometers of it!
The fabulously friendly jogscotland atmosphere inspired the crowds of runners who had come along in eager anticpation to Haddo Country Park. Around 500 atheletes of all experience and abilities warmed up at the start line to some pumping tunes - trust the Team Challenge Company crew to be right up at the front giving it everything they had! With nerves subsidding and adrenaline taking over, the echoing sound of a hooter marked the beginning of the first leg of this years Co-operative jogscotland 5k Challenges.
Dozer the Clown bounded round the course in a lightning quick fashion - which included a bit of a hill (to say the least)! The winning athlete completed the course in a stunning 16 minutes, but Dozer the Clown held his Clown Hat proudly aloft as he crossed the finish line in a remarkable 25 minutes - great job Dozer, we all knew you could do it, what a way to end a tremendous run!
Team Challenge Company are once again this years proud sponsor of the 5k Workplace Challenge, which aims to promote healthy lifestyles within the workplace and encourage employees to get fit for business. Workplace teams will compete across each of the 5 jogscotland 5k Challenges in a bid to win a team day out with Team Challenge Company, all whilst raising as much money as possible for charity. The Haddo Country Park leg of the 5k Workplace Challenge was won by You Arjo King - congratulations, the Team Challenge Company 5k Workplace Challenge Trophy is winging its way to you!
The opening jogscotland 5k Challenge had been a massive success, with all in attendance really enjoying the entire evening (except the hill part, obviously!) The Team Challenge Company crew look forward to seeing everybody again at the Inverness leg of the series, and Dozer the Clown is enjoying his recovery time before stepping back out to take on The Co-operative jogscotland 5k Challenge at Glasgow Green on Wednesday 24th June.
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A video of Dozer and his Circus Antics