A GROUP of running enthusiasts took North Cornwall to the capital over the weekend — board game style.

Camelford Up and Running, a running and social group, decided to embark on a ‘Monopoly’ themed challenge which saw them run to the different locations of the famous Monopoly map.

The ten-strong group began at Lambeth North tube station, recognised by the Ordnance Survey as the location of the ‘Go’ square, before embarking on the 19.5 mile run to different locations across the capital representing the 40 squares of the board.

In total, it took them eight and a half hours to run the course, with stops to photograph themselves at each of the location, keeping supporters and locals informed of their live progress on social media.

They even managed to achieve something players of the board game did not — completing the board without a single argument.

Matt Allan, one of the organisers of the Camelford Up and Running group, said: “It goes without saying, running around London, visiting every Monopoly square was never going to be an easy challenge to plan, and put into place.

“In fact, I wouldn't be lying if I was to say it took us more than six hours to plan and plot our route.

“We used Google Maps to pinpoint exact locations so we could navigate some of London's busiest streets, and find where we were looking for, with as fewer mistakes as possible.

“We needed to make sure we didn't miss a single Monopoly square but also keep the route interesting.

“We visited as many landmarks and places of interest as possible. All of this whilst keeping mileage to a minimum.

“In the early stages of route planning, we came across many a problem to solve.

“For example, we needed to find a viable option for The Waterworks, an Electric Company, let alone Community Chest, Chance, Income/Super Tax, Jail and free parking.

“We certainly aren't the first people to 'Run the Monopoly Board', and certainly won't be the last. But it's a wonderful sense of achievement for a little-known North Cornwall Running group based in Camelford to take on and complete such a huge challenge as this.

“I'd like to thank and congratulate fellow 'Camelford Up and Runners' Heather Harper, Suzi Sampson, Emma Grigg, Sarah Hope, Ed Bish, Sam Burden, and Jon Satton for joining us on this epic voyage.

“I'd also like to take this moment to thank and sincerely congratulate our 15-year-old daughter Hollie, and my wife Sam for not only completing our challenge, but for also allowing me to stare for endless hours at Google Maps, whilst scribbling notes which no one else could possibly decipher!

“A great challenge, with amazing company. Mission completed!!”