£40,000 raised for Mind Jersey in triathlon challenge

Islanders ran, walked, swam and cycled their way to a £40,000 donation for mental health causes Credit: PA

People in Jersey have walked, run, cycled and swum their way to a £40,000 donation to support a mental health charity in the island.

Islanders of all ages joined the RBC Super League Triathlon Community Challenge to raise funds for Mind Jersey's Youthful Minds Group which supports the mental wellbeing of young people.

When participants smashed the original target of 20,000km within a week, Royal Bank of Canada pledged to double their £20,000 donation if they could reach 100,000km - which they did two weeks later.

Mind Jersey say the funds will make a major difference to the work they are able to do.

It comes after the 2020 Super League Triathlon event in Jersey was cancelled due to the pandemic.

It has also been confirmed that the annual RBC Race for the Kids will take place virtually this year from 17-18 October.