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Joe Wicks joined by hundreds for Bournemouth seafront run

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Hundreds of people turned up before dawn to see Joe Wicks

Hundreds of people turned up to join TV fitness coach Joe Wicks on an early-morning 5km (3.1-mile) run by a beach.

Wicks, who rose to fame with his online workouts during the first Covid-19 lockdown, invited runners to join him at 07:00 BST on Bournemouth seafront.

As many as 500 people were estimated to have taken part in the 35-minute jog from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier and back again.

He said the turnout was far bigger than had been expected.

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He said: "I started in Glasgow, there was 30 people there. I did it in Manchester - there was about 100.

"There's kids in their pyjamas, there's people in their buggies. I love bringing people together. When you're in a living room in front of a camera, it's not as much fun, is it?

"I've never seen so many faces. This is the biggest meet-up I've done, post-lockdown."

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