Fundraisers across Dorset put their best foot forward and broke a sweat to raise money for Sport Relief.

Staff and children at Beechcroft St Paul’s Primary School, Weymouth came together to run a combined five miles to raise money for the cause.

Five groups took part in the challenge, including the school’s infants, years 1 to 6 and school staff members.

Each group ran around the playground 12 times- the equivalents of a mile each and raised a total of £230.

Julia Moore, chairman of governors said: “The children are so fired up. They want to run and be happy and raise lots of money to help people. Our children and staff are amazing.

“It is a great success for Sport Relief and lovely for the children to take part and raise money for the great cause and understand why they are doing it.”

At Holy Trinity Primary School in Weymouth, more than 600 pupils got down and dirty on the 'mini mudder' assault course.

PE specialist, Kim Jones said: "Every single child in the school has taken part. It's been brilliant - all the kids said how amazing it was and that they want to do it again."

Students were sponsored to complete as many laps of an assault course as they could.

"The mudder challenges have taken off so much for adults and I just thought why do only adults get to enjoy it and why not get the children involved?" Kim said.

Year four pupil, Poppy Houlston said: "I think the challenge is really good because we get to raise money for other children."

Staff at the Prince of Wales School in Dorchester collectively managed an incredible 151,127 steps throughout the school day after battling it out in a dodge ball match.

Headteacher Gary Spracklen said the match had been "great fun despite a few bruises."

Classes took on different challenges through the day before the whole school came together for a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session.

Collectively, students managed to rack up a fantastic 173.25 miles during a challenge to see how far they were able to run and raised just over £100 for charity.

Staff and clients at Wey Valley's 3D Health and Fitness Gym took on the gruelling 'Big Red Class Challenge' throughout the week. Individuals were challenged to complete three consecutive exercise classes equating to three hours of intense activity.

There was also a watt bike in reception where members had 30 minutes to pedal as far as they could, with the hope of covering the distance from the north to south pole throughout opening hours.

Club manager, Nathan Wood said: "The buzz about the place has been brilliant."

Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both in the UK and the world's poorest countries.