STUDENTS at the City of Ely Community College ran the Sports Relief Mile on Friday and raised �879 for charity. The event was organised by student Matt Hobbs as part of his leisure studies course and around 270 students from the college ran the mile arou

STUDENTS at the City of Ely Community College ran the Sports Relief Mile on Friday and raised �879 for charity.

The event was organised by student Matt Hobbs as part of his leisure studies course and around 270 students from the college ran the mile around a course set up in college grounds.

Matt said: "I am very pleased with the result because I put a lot of effort into promoting the event and want to thank everyone for their support."

3397: From left: Alexander Ellwood, Tom Evans, Nickki Pritchett, Ryan Middleton, Matt Hobbs, Rachel Everett and Emma Jones get ready to run the mile for Sports Relief.

Photo: HELEN DRAKE