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I ran the world, did you?

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I was going through clothes in an old wardrobe and came across this old t-shirt, the sport aid run in may 1986, I ran it in Belfast, did anyone on here participate?

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roseabi5 years ago

Wow! I did not participate, but I remember that Sport Aid run!!! I was definitely not sporty back in those days 😄

in reply to roseabi5 years ago

It looks like I'm the only one on here that did it 😅

roseabi in reply to 5 years ago

😂😍

in reply to roseabi5 years ago

😅👍

5 years ago

Wow! I remember it and the song 😂 I didn’t run it. I was 12 then and running wasn’t on my agenda-the only activity I did was roller skating 😳

Buddy34Graduate in reply to 5 years ago

Oh I loved my roller skates. I would love a pair even now as an adult😊

in reply to Buddy345 years ago

So would I, but I broke too many bones back then 😂 Dread to think what I’d be like now!

in reply to 5 years ago

You could have roller skated the world 😅

I think we have some roller boots for sale in my work, I'd be tempted if I was a bit younger. 😊

jayval705 years ago

I ran the world and I am delighted to say I could run it faster today than I ran it then - I was 16. That thought has made me really happy 😃 The 16 year old me would not believe it if she saw me running now.

in reply to jayval705 years ago

That's brilliant jayval 😊

irantheworld4 years ago

Hi, I was the founder and organiser of Sport Aid and Run the World. I called the 10k run 'The Race Against Time' and it took place on May 25th 1986. It was on the same day as Hands Across America. I couldn't change the date as we were delivering a petition of blistered feet to the doorstep of the UN in New York on the eve of the very first UN Special Session on Africa, the following week. I ran the race in New York at 11:00 am EST. There were 19.8 million runners in 89 countries all running simultaneously. Still is the biggest race ever recorded. I guess you have to be over 40 to at least remember it! It raised $35m and caused government to cancel $150m of African debt... and all done before the internet, social media and mobile phones.