Running Events

At Children Today we have a varied programme of running events to suit all ages and abilities. Running is a fantastic and popular way to fundraise for Children Today. Not only would the run benefit you by helping you to keep fit and active, but you will find it extremely rewarding knowing that you are supporting a great charity.

Your sponsorship money will help us to provide specialised equipment, improving the lives of disabled children living throughout the uk.

“My name is Luke and I am 8. I am very excited because I have a new wheelchair that will help me and my family have a much better life. I can go out more easily with my friends and not have to be taken everywhere - I couldn’t wait for the wheelchair to arrive! I have Cerebral Palsy which is why I need this wheelchair and I know there are lots of other children who have disabilities who need equipment like this. I would like to say ‘thank you’ to the charity which helped me to get my chair, Children Today, and to the people who gave them money to buy it.”

This picture shows Luke’s fantastic new wheelchair which was provided with funds raised last year. If you run for us we will do everything we can to support you in your training and your fundraising activity, so together we can help more children like Luke next year.

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Coventry Half Marathon

23rd May 2010

The Coventry Half Marathon is all about achieving a personal goal and having fun. This event is open to absolutely anyone aged 17 years or over on the day. There is also a Fun Run of just over 1.5 miles which is open to people of all ages. This is a great way to get involved if you wish to walk or want to include the whole family.

The race was introduced to help people achieve a healthier lifestyle and get active. 1800 people took up the challenge last year so why don’t you?

If you would like more information about this event please contact the Emma Fawcett on 07912 308576 or visit www.coventryhalf.com  

Please click here to see a report of how our 2009 runners got on.

 

 

BUPA London 10k

 

31st May 2010

 

This race was so popular in its very first year that it was over subscribed! This fantastic event starts and finishes at St James Park. The race takes you past many of London’s famous legendary sights such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to name but a few. The race starts on Birdcage Walk and follows an anti-clockwise route around the City of Westminster and the City of London via Parliament Square, Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge, Queen Victoria Street, Cannon Street, Great Tower Street, Crutched Friars, Fenchurch Street, Leadenhall Market, Cornhill, Queen Victoria Street, Puddle Dock, Embankment,

Horseguards Avenue, Whitehall and via Trafalgar Square to the Finish in The Mall.

 

Husband and wife duo Lydia and Kevin Warren ran for Children Today on 26th May 2008 to celebrate their first wedding anniversary in their full wedding attire! If, like the Warrens, you think this is the race for you, please contact our fundraising team and register now. To take part we ask you to pay a registration fee of £10 and raise as much sponsorship as you can.

 

Find out more about this new exciting race here www.london10000.co.uk.

 

Support Us

Of course there are many running events taking place all over the country, perhaps in your own town. If you are taking part in a running event why not consider supporting Children Today. Wherever and whenever the event is happening we would be pleased to support you in your fundraising.

 

Please contact the fundraising office on 01244 335 622 for further details of all our running challenges or email ceri@childrentoday.org.uk