This year’s Love Luton Runfest only went ahead thanks to the swift intervention of Ryebridge Construction.
A team from the company spent all of Saturday repairing around 50 potholes on a section of the Luton Hoo estate used for the half-marathon race around the town on Sunday.
Without their help, the popular community event was in danger of being cancelled as the course would have been considered unsafe.
Organisers Love Luton gave Ryebridge a shout-out on their Facebook page, and chairperson Linsey Sweet, added: “Sunday, October 13th, marked Love Luton’s 11th running event, a truly remarkable and record-breaking success with nearly 2,200 participants. This event was made possible by the outstanding support of Ryebridge.
“Their efforts in fixing several potholes across the Luton Hoo estate not only enabled a smooth and breathtaking run but also showcased our business community's ability to achieve great things when we come together.
“Their consistent support since our formation in 2010 has put Luton on the map for all the right reasons, and we couldn't be prouder to work with such an incredible organisation that always goes above and beyond for the town.”
Ryebridge managing director Sean Scully said: “As long-standing supporters of Love Luton there was no way we could stand back and see this event cancelled, so our team immediately headed down to the Luton Hoo estate to tackle the potholes and ensure the race went ahead.
“We’re glad that this year’s Runfest was such a huge success and look forward to continuing our support in 2025.”
