Chamber team to take part in Great Birmingham Run

A team from Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) will be donning their running shoes this Sunday at the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run.

The team will be taking part in the Great Run business challenge where the finishing times of the fastest four members of the team will be used to calculate the overall team time.

The Chamber team includes Chris Brewerton, divisional director of Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield and Tamworth Chambers of Commerce, Lillian Elekan, head of membership, Courtney Boden, marketing and client engagement coordinator and press and PR executive Feron Jayawardene.

Starting and finishing in the heart of the city, runners can expect inspiring sights, well-known landmarks and local support all along the 10k and half marathon route.

Apart from the route, the event will also showcase a start line DJ, rocking on-course music zones and an event village with a carnival atmosphere.

Speaking about the challenge, Chris Brewerton said: “Our team is really looking forward to running alongside so many people across Birmingham on Sunday, especially many of our members who are taking part in the Business Challenge raising funds for their chosen charities.

“The new route looks incredibly exciting covering all the key landmarks across the city and I 'm sure the thousands of runners will be supported by even more people across the city. ”

Pictured from left to right: Chris Brewerton, Feron Jayawardene, and Courtney Boden