Hundreds of people raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help ten "admirable" charities in the Catlin End to End.

In total $341,000 was raised for the ten charities The Adult Education Centre, Alzheimer's Family Support Group, Bermuda School of Music, Chewstick Foundation, The Family Centre, Greenrock, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, The Reading Clinic, Sandys 360 Foundation and Windreach.

Anne Mello, chairwoman of Bermuda End to End Trust, said: "All the charities we have chosen this year are particularly admirable. The work they do is something the entire Bermuda community respects and has a high regard for (and) that makes a difference when you are a participant and you are looking for pledges."

More than 2,500 people took part in this year's End to End, walking, running, cycling, rowing and swimming and according to Mrs. Mello that level of participation and community spirit continued to make the event a success.

She said: "In general it is an event that we have had proven success, we have all of the elements of a good event in place.

"People have a day of fun, they have great joy sometimes in competing (and) just being with their friends and seeing who is doing what. It is an all inclusive event and I think people enjoy being with their fellow Bermudians. It is the best of Bermuda really."

This year, a team of 25 men and women in black and pink tutus cycled from St. George's to Dockyard. Another team of about 200 civil servants, led by the head of the Civil Service Major Kenneth Dill, also took part.

In addition, a third of the students from T.N. Tatem school completed the Middle-to-End and were declared the top school.

Deputy Principal Chris Swan said: "We believe it is important to teach students to give back to others. We feel we have a responsibility to do our part as a school to raise funds for recognised charities and worthy causes.

"Getting a lot of the T.N. Tatem family out on the day was also a way to give back to the Family Centre who has been working alongside us in support of student success.

"I am looking forward to continued T.N. Tatem participation in community events. I also look forward to defending our title next year."

But it wasn't just the participants that enjoyed the event, Road Marshalls, Niccole Maybury, Jo Ronae, Amber Simmons, Sheridan Nusum and Christina Correia also admit they had fun.

The employees from BNY Mellon helped participants cross the road and directed traffic for three hours at Cobbs Hill, in Warwick.

Mr. Nusum said: "It was a nice time. We were constantly laughing". While Ms Correia added: "I feel like I volunteered, I contributed, but I also enjoyed the fact that it was team work."

The co-workers said they were looking forward to walking in next year's event and Ms Ronae added: "We would recommend it to others to volunteer because it really is good fun."

The Family Centre received almost $60,000 which will help it provide students at T.N. Tatem Middle School with counselling, academic support and after-school activities.

A special on-site programme also seeks to empower parents and support teachers through professional development, said Leila Wadson, Community Development Team Leader from the charity.