Spectators at this year's Bathurst Edgell Jog got more than they bargained for yesterday when a flash mob formed in front of the court house.
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It is the first time a flash mob has been part of Edgell Jog festivities.
Around 50 people from Bathurst and across the Central West answered a call on Facebook to create a flash mob to raise money for Prostate Cancer. To date they have raised around $550.
The spectacle started with a few young children who started to dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller, then a few more joined in and soon 50 people dressed in varying shades of blue were dancing in time as people stood back and stared.
Participants ranged in age from three to 65 years of age. They came from all walks of life.
Co-ordinator Hayley Neubeck said the group held weekly practice sessions with Dance Dynamic Studio for the seven weeks leading up to the event.
Hayley, who is a nurse, thought that creating a flash mob and getting sponsorship was a great way of raising health awareness and money for prostate cancer research.
"I really wanted to do something for men's health," she said.
If anyone wishes to donate or find out more about being part of a flash mob they can go to the Flashy page on Facebook.
The participants said they had a fantastic time and agreed that one of the best aspects of being part of a flash mob stemmed from the fact that they got to meet people they would never have crossed paths with otherwise.
Most people got drawn into the group by someone they knew so that while everyone might have known one or two other people, most of the group were completely unknown to them.
One of those who took part in yesterday's dance said it was a fun experience, something a little out of the ordinary.
"Some people are dancers, not runners," she joked.
"You don't even have to be a brilliant dancer, just willing to have a go. Anyone can join in a flash mob."
