Reindeer runners race for festive fundraising

The nearly £20,000 raised will go towards housing and employment opportunities for veterans in Aylesford. Henry Luck reports.

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00:00And they're off! More than 300 participants turned up at this year's Royal British Legion

00:10Industries Rudolph Run at Larkfield's Leybourne Lakes. From RBLI residents to families to

00:18Kent Army Cadets, everyone came together for one purpose. With the backdrop of Leybourne

00:24Lakes and some festive music, participants of the RBLI's Rudolph Run are raising money

00:32for veterans and their families. So we had our RBLI's Rudolph Run at Leybourne Lakes,

00:40so there was a 2k route for families and a 5k route for runners. We had over 300 people that

00:47took part. It will enable us to keep on housing veterans on our village, we give employment

00:53opportunities, emergency accommodation, so it will enable us to carry on supporting veterans

00:58how we do at our village in Aylesford. The much-loved Rudolph Run is looking to help

01:03veterans end their emotionally powerful year on a high note and some festive cheer, as it's

01:09managed to raise £19,800. Henry Luck for KMTV in Larkfield.