HAVING been dubbed the ‘UK’s fittest city’, Oxford has been living up to its title this week for Sport Relief.

Fitness fanatics have turned their attentions to fundraising for the national campaign, which supports vulnerable people across the UK and further afield.

In 2016, a study found that the city had the highest number of people who worked out at least once a week.

And in that spirit, the team at Ferry Leisure Centre in Summertown have been flying the flag and pulling in the crowds for a packed week of fundraising events.

These included a 1960s-themed circuits session, a duathlon – a one-hour spin class followed by a 6km outdoor run in the snow dressed in their favourite sports kit - and finally today, a 1km swim challenge.

Clare Anderson, on behalf of Ferry Leisure Centre, said: “Ferry is really hoping to show what it can do to get people motivated, using Sport Relief to inspire the members to push their limits and realise what they’re capable of.”

Other events during the week have included a ‘pilates-a-thon’, a two-hour 80s spin-a-thon, fancy dress Zumba and a 90-minute Tabata HIIT circuit class.

A cake sale and lucky dip were also put on for those needing a pick-me-up and in total has raised more than £800 for Sport Relief.

Also getting stuck into the fitness and fundraising were the troupe at Mini Professionals Dance Academy, who put their moves to the test for a Sport Relief dance-a-thon.

The group came together last Saturday at Matthew Arnold School in Botley to host three classes in 90 minutes - Grooveaerobics, a Michael Jackson-themed session, and modern dance.

The team at Oxfordshire Sport and Physical Activity also showed they have got the moves and this week are stepping up to the challenge of collectively racking up 600,000 steps - the equivalent of walking from Oxford to Paris.

Elsewhere, former world darts champion Andy ‘The Viking’ Fordham helped make Sport Relief a success in the north of the county as he challenged punters to take him on for a game of darts.

He was joined by Master of Ceremonies John Fowler and people were invited to pay £5 to charity and try their hand at beating the sporting champ.

The event was staged by the team at John Nicholls building and plumbing merchants in Telford Road in Bicester.

The team said it was very busy with lots of local businesspeople and customers opting to take part, with prizes on offer to anyone who could beat the famous player.

Sport Relief sees a nationwide push to get people more active and to fundraise for vulnerable adults in the UK. This year it ran throughout the past week from March 17 to March 23.

Other celebs have been donning their trainers and Lycra for the cause and earlier in the week radio presenter Zoe Ball graced the county as she passed through for her 300-mile Sport Relief cycle challenge.

The presenter was seen whizzing along the Banbury Road alongside BBC colleague Fearne Cotton for the Oxford stretch of the challenge on March 8.

Prior to this she had cycled through Chipping Norton, before stopping off in Kidlington for the challenge which started in Blackpool and ended in Brighton.

She raised over £500,000.