Lena Tindall takes part in 5km fun run with father Mike
Bounding along on a cold January morning, five-year-old Lena Tindall demonstrated her sporting prowess while competing in a charity fun run with her father Mike Tindall on Sunday.
The Rugby for Heroes family run at Sir Thomas Rich’s School and Old Richians RFC in Gloucester was held to support veterans adjusting to civilian life.
Mr Tindall and his wife Zara’s second daughter completed a 5km run, suggesting she has inherited her parents’ sporting genes. She refrained from choosing the easier option of an alternative 3km run.
During the morning’s race, the young royal could be seen jogging in a red T-shirt, occasionally taking the hand of her former rugby union player father.
Different courses for fitness abilities
At times, Lena was seen hugging her father’s leg and appeared somewhat shy.
The event was organised by the Rugby for Heroes charity, of which Mr Tindall – along with television presenter Nick Knowles – is a patron.
The day’s activities were open to all, with courses adapted for different fitness abilities, to walk or run over three distances, with the longest race being 10km.
On Saturday, Lena attended Cheltenham Festival trials day at Cheltenham Racecourse with her Olympic equestrian mother Mrs Tindall.
As a child, Princess Anne’s daughter represented first Beaudesert Park School in Stroud and then Gordonstoun School in a variety of sports, including hockey, athletics and gymnastics.
Lena is twenty-third in line to the throne. She has two siblings: Mia, 10, and Lucas, two.
