The Sandwell Six Towns Challenge - 30th August 2015

Louise Whittaker (from Macclesfield, Cheshire) getting ready for the 26 mile Challenge Walk.

Greg Charles from Water Orton, Warwickshire, (with Jackie Pugh, Greg's sister) getting ready for the 26 mile Challenge Walk. 2015 is his 6th time for entering 26 Mile Challenge!!!

Angela Hudson, Robert & Yvonne Court getting ready for the 26 mile Challenge Walk.

Julie Twist & Pauline Hawkins getting ready for the 26 mile Challenge Walk.

Ross Weston, Brian Marshall & Kyla the dog getting ready for the 18 mile Challenge Walk.

Kal Dhugga (with family) getting ready for the 14 mile Challenge Run.

Daniel Clarke & Jana Meier getting ready for the 14 mile Challenge.

Eve Philips & Elly Kingdon (from Selly Park, Birmingham) getting ready for the 18 mile Challenge.

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 18 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 18 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 18 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 14 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 14 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 14 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

Amy Carr, Colin Preece & Margaret Carter, Sandwell Stride Walk Leaders getting ready for the Sandwell Stride Jamboree Walk

Gundi Jones, Christina Alcock, Anne Goldie, Valerie South & Brian South getting ready for the getting ready for the Sandwell Stride Jamboree Walk

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

Last stop at Stone Cross checkpoint on the Sandwell 6 Town Challenge.

Last stop at Stone Cross checkpoint on the Sandwell 6 Town Challenge.

Carrying on the last lap from Stonecross checkpoint on the Sandwell Six Towns Challenge.

Simon Rhodes and Vinnie Purdy finishing the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 3 hours, 56 minutes

Lee Harris finishing the 18 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 2 hours, 18 minutes

Anthony Powell finishing the 14 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 2 hours, 45 minutes

Richard Stones and Dave Pettifer finishing the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 4 hours, 15 minutes

Chris Owen and Sam the dog finishing the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 5 hours

Ben Wittenberg finishing the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 4 hours 40 minutes

Well done Simon Rhodes and Vinnie Purdy (latter from Cromer, Norfolk). Joint 1st in the 26 mile Challenge Run 2015. Finished in 3 hours, 56 minutes

Well done Lee Harris. 1st in the 18 mile Challenge Run 2015. Finished in 2 hours, 18 minutes

Well done Anthony Powell (here in photograph with daughters) from Bridgend, south Wales. 1st in the 14 mile Challenge Run 2015. Finished in 2 hours, 45 minutes

Well done Dave Pettifer and Richard Stones. Joint 2nd in the 26 mile Challenge Run 2015. Finished in 4 hours, 15 minutes

Well done Teri Thompson & Sue Shacklock (from Worcester). Joint 1st ladies in the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 4 hours, 21 minutes

Chris Owen and Sam the dog - back from the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 5 hours - Well done!

Paul McKay - back from the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 5 hours, 15 minutes - Well done!

Craig Edwards & Paul Nicholls - back from the 26 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 5 hours, 4 minutes. Well done!

Paul Thompson, Peter Jones, Brian Dolman back from the 14 mile Challenge. Finished in 4 hours. Well done!

Alexandra Low, Adrian Low & Joanne Page back from the 14 mile Challenge. Finished in 4 hours, 16 minutes - Well done!

Michael Mansell, Eric Denley, Brian South, Valerie South, Hazel Denley & Josie Mansell back from the Sandwell Stride Jamboree. Well done everyone!

The 6 Towns Walk Staff Volunteers. Some of the people who make the Challenge a success and have helped at all of the 6 Towns Challenges over the last 6 years. Well Done!

'My Time Active' Staff - Sharon Wilson and Nicola Page. Assisting the Sandwell Stride Jamboree Walk.

After the success of 2014, Tom was invited back as the official photographer for the 2015 Six Towns Challenge  on 30th August.

Here are a selection of runners, walkers, staff, etc that Tom photographed on the day .

You can also find these photographs on my Facebook Photography Page.