World Record Attempt

It's a big day for Burntwood, the less fashionable or well-known neighbour of Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Burntwood is home to the World's Smallest Park, Prince's Park

Even though its position has been challenged, we are not deterred and today a second title is nearing.

The World's Shortest Fun Run.

In the sparkling sunshine, Elvis, Spiderman, several Santas, dogs of all shapes and sizes, and children and adults of all shapes and sizes, are taking part in this charity fun event. When I left the proceedings, the record time was 8.5 seconds but that is likely to be smashed before the day is out.

The course is the full perimeter of the tiny park
around the triangular fence

And everyone is having a great day
Happy families
even though not all the dogs are heading in the right direction
watched over by police and superheroes