More than a thousand people have taken part in a sponsored event which took participants through the “most beautiful part of Suffolk”.

East Anglian Daily Times: Organiser John Button at the start line of the Orwell Challenge in Suffolk. Picture: RACHEL EDGEOrganiser John Button at the start line of the Orwell Challenge in Suffolk. Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: RACHEL EDGE)

The Orwell Challenge saw sponsored walkers and runners take on a variety of distances in aid of charity.

More than 1,000 people took part with the beginning and end at Gainsborough Sports Centre.

Deputy Mayor of Ipswich Jane Riley was at the sports centre to cheer on participants as they crossed the start finish line.

Along the course were regular checkpoints where free refreshments were available.

East Anglian Daily Times: Voulenteers helped runners along the route of the Orwell Challenge in Suffolk. Picture: RACHEL EDGEVoulenteers helped runners along the route of the Orwell Challenge in Suffolk. Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: RACHEL EDGE)

Volunteers from Ipswich East Rotary Club, their Associate Members were on hand to lend support for any walkers or runners who felt they had reached their maximum distance and need to be transported back to base.

John Button, organiser of the Orwell Challenge said: "It's gone really well today.

"We've had a thousand people register and more on the day.

"Everyone is really buzzing and excited. It's been a really great day.

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"This is the most beautiful county and I think our run and walk takes us through the most beautiful part of Suffolk."

East Anglian Daily Times: Runners went through the levington Lagoon at the Orwell Challenge. Picture: RACHEL EDGERunners went through the levington Lagoon at the Orwell Challenge. Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: RACHEL EDGE)

East Anglian Daily Times: A sponsored walk took place in Suffolk this weekend. Picture: RACHEL EDGEA sponsored walk took place in Suffolk this weekend. Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: RACHEL EDGE)

East Anglian Daily Times: The Orwell Challenge, a sponsored walk, marathon and half-marathon took place in Suffolk in aid of charity. Picture: RACHEL EDGEThe Orwell Challenge, a sponsored walk, marathon and half-marathon took place in Suffolk in aid of charity. Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: RACHEL EDGE)

East Anglian Daily Times: Thousands of people took part in the Orwell Challenge in Suffolk this weekend. Picture: RACHEL EDGEThousands of people took part in the Orwell Challenge in Suffolk this weekend. Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: RACHEL EDGE)