A man dressed from head to foot in a blue bodysuit, a group of girls in red wigs and a human cat and dog were among the 327 who took part Marlborough’s first Sport Relief Mile.

Under bright blue skies, people of all ages assembled at the town’s leisure centre to run, jog and amble around the one, three and six-mile course around Marlborough College playing fields on Sunday.

The event, part of Sport Relief nationwide, was organised by Marlborough and District Junior Athletics club, and runners were raising funds for people living in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.

The amount raised is not yet known, but organisers are confident that it will run into four figures.

“Judging by the smiles, it was a big success which is great, particularly as this was the inaugural Sport Relief Mile in Marlborough,” said organiser Ben Tarring from the club.

“Many thanks to everyone who took part, all the helpers, the leisure centre staff and Marlborough College.”

Staff from Devizes-based care and support business Aster Living got their running shoes on for Sport Relief. The team walked a mile from their offices in Horton Avenue to Crammer Court, a sheltered housing scheme managed by the company in Church Walk, and thanks to donations from colleagues, the team raised £830.

And staff at Chippenham’s Sainsbury’s store raised over £2,000 for Sports Relief with a series of fundraising events including a cake sale and a 45-mile sponsored bike ride to stores in the area.

Human resources manager Carolyn Barnett said: “It was a fantastic weekend with colleagues and customers taking part on the bike at the front of the store and donating at the check-out.”

They were also involved in Sport Relief Mile events at Swindon Town FC’s ground with Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King, which also included staff from Calne and Royal Wootton Bassett.

Hilary Walton, head of Redland Primary School, said: “We had a sports fair for children and their parents, and many of the clubs in Chippenham came up to take part and get the pupils into activities.

“Students and staff also dressed up as sports stars. We just want to get the children excited about sports for a good cause.”

Dance music producer Jon Doe raised £313.97 by walking a mile, carrying a road sign which had a demo CD stuck to it, from the Quarryman’s Arms at the top of Box Hill to Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, in Mill Lane.

Mr Doe, 34, of Springfield Close, Rudloe, was supported by nine people who walked with him. He left the sign in the reception area of the studio and hopes Mr Gabriel will listen to the CD.

Colleagues at the Woods Group, which provides fundraising services to charities, took part in an exercise bike relay which raised more than £300. They completed their challenge in pedalling continuously for seven hours, cycling the equivalent of Chippenham to Brighton.

Most staff took part, with production manager Mike Beel wearing his cricket gear.

More than 150 adults and children went to St Mary’s Sports Centre in Calne on Sunday to do their bit.

Aaron Ward, who works at the sports centre, said: “It was the nicest day possible and very family orientated. So far we’ve counted £250 donations from on the day plus 150 registrations.”

For those with some energy left a football coaching company is holding a 12-hour five-a-side match to raise money for Sport Relief at Devizes Town Football Club in Nursteed Road on Saturday from 7am to 7pm.

Organised by Inclusion Coaching, 20 local players and coaches will be aiming to raise more than £1,000.