SPORTY children have helped raise a knockout sum of £70,000 to help Flight Centre Schools.

Bradfield College hosted the second in a series of four triathlon events at the weekend.

More than 700 pupils took place in the event at the Berkshire college, raising funds for the Restless Development.

Dr Chris Stevens, headmaster of Bradfield College, said: “Bradfield College was delighted to welcome the Flight Centre Schools Triathlon for a third year.

“The sun shone, the children had a great time, and £70,000 was raised for charity. Very many thanks to all participants, volunteers and sponsors.”

Since 2016, more than 3,500 children between the ages of 7-13 have taken part and raised nearly £400,000 for charity.

As well as sponsoring the event, Flight Centre is offering participants the chance to win a nine-night family holiday to California for a family of four.

Around 50 prep schools from the surrounding areas will take part and put together teams to run, swim and cycle at the triathlon events.

The charity plans to add many more triathlons to the list over the next few years and aims to raise £1 million by the fifth year.

Contact: jim@restlessdevelopment.org for more information.