A BIT of a sporty theme today.

It's May 1986 and Sport Aid, a sport-themed campaign for African famine relief held in May 1986 following on from the previous year’s Live Aid music event was is full flow.

Sport Aid involved several days of all-star exhibition events in various sports, and culminating in the Race Against Time, a 10 km fun run held simultaneously in 89 countries.

At 15:00 UTC on Sunday, May 25, 1986, runners around the world ran, including many from Teignbridge, jogged or walked 10 kilometers, having collected sponsorships or donations to support African famine relief charities.

Broadmeadow Leisure Centre in Teignmouth Cllr Fred Tooley holds the starting pistol as he prepares to set off the runners
Broadmeadow Leisure Centre in Teignmouth Cllr Fred Tooley holds the starting pistol as he prepares to set off the runners (MDA Archive)

Pictured here at the start of their 10km are pupils, staff and friends from Teignmouth High School
Pictured here at the start of their 10km are pupils, staff and friends from Teignmouth High School (MDA Archive)

Best foot forward from the start of the Dawlish Race Against Time
Best foot forward from the start of the Dawlish Race Against Time (MDA Archive)

Start of the Ashburton Sport Aid run
Start of the Ashburton Sport Aid run (MDA Archive)