“IT was absolutely incredible.”

The words of former Examiner reporter and charity champion Katie Campling, after she became an Olympic Torch Runner.

Katie, who worked tirelessly with her colleague and late Examiner reporter Adrian Sudbury to make his dream to raise awareness of bone marrow donation become a reality, was nominated for her work with the charity.

And yesterday she was one of the relay runners who carried the Torch through Bedford.

Again, as on every leg of the relay, there were huge crowds to cheer on the runners.

“It was amazing” said Katie, who now works for the Anthony Nolan Register & Be A Lifesaver project and is a volunteer mentor.

“There was a great reaction from everybody all along the route.

“I was stunned to be nominated in the first place and stunned when I was selected.

“But this run wasn’t just about me, it was about all the volunteers and supporters who do so much for the Anthony Nolan Register and to keep alive the legacy Adrian left.

“Adrian died after a brave battle with leukaemia but managed to raise the profile of bone marrow transplants enormously.

Katie, formerly of Primrose Hill, said she had enjoyed every second of the day.

“It was amazing. I arranged to meet a friend after my run, in McDonalds, and I was mobbed.

“I was still wearing my Olympic relay tracksuit and all the kids came up clamouring to see the torch, so I spent an hour having photos done”.

Katie worked at the Examiner for six years from 2003 to 2009l. She now works in London for the charity.

She is one of 8,000 torchbearers carrying the flame on its 70-day trip of 8,000 miles across Great Britain, from May 19 to July 27 before the start of the Olympic Games.

The relay came to Huddersfield two weeks ago and drew estimated crowds of up to 40,000.

It also went through Brighouse, Dewsbury and Batley..