The UK’s largest children’s fundraising event is set to raise £950k this year.

A total of 996 pupils from 20 local schools took part in the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon at Oundle School on Sunday, May 14.

Pupils ran, swam and cycled a total equivalent to the distance between Peterborough and Rome.

Top fundraisers Amelia Berrie, Reagan Heary, Eleanor Lissauer and Amelia Lindsay-Taylor, who are all nine years old, from Winchester House raised £1,140 by doing a piano concert, bake sales and selling painted vases for Easter.

The series of events will be raising almost £1m for charity this April-May, with support from local volunteers and businesses.

This is a national series organised by global youth charity, Restless Development. This year, more than 7,500 pupils will be taking part to  support more than 80 charities. Thanks to event sponsor, Knight Frank the much-needed funds raised will go directly to charity.

This year was the second year that Oundle School has hosted the event. It is a truly community centred day, with local businesses including Limitless and more than 2,000 attendees coming together for a feel-good event.

Generous volunteers and Oundle pupils kindly gave up their Sunday to ensure the event ran smoothly.

Lots of inspiring stories came out of the day including team Silver Sisters! from Winchester House.

“I heard about the schools' triathlon at an assembly at my school and I decided to sign up because I thought it would be fun,” said Eleanor Lissauer

“We chose the team name Silver Sisters because we are best friends so we act like sisters."

Silver Sisters! together raised £1,140 for Restless Development and other charities and were top fundraisers at Sunday’s event.

“I raised money by selling Mia’s Muffins, banana bread and lemon drizzle loaves. I absolutely loved baking but not as much as I loved cycling in the triathlon,” Amelia Lindsay-Taylor

“I did a piano concert in December. I brought my keyboard into our sitting room, invited family and they paid for tickets. I also did an Easter sale where I sold vases and bags filled with chocolate,” said Amelia Berrie.