Running
Running for Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation allows you to show your support for sick children and their families across the country. The money you raise will help us to continue funding the valuable and much needed projects within hospitals and hospices.
Whether you are an experienced marathon runner or a beginner just wanting to try it out for the first time, we will be here to support you along the way.
Join Team Wallace & Gromit For
The Great Manchester Run 10K 2011
When: Sunday 15th May 2011
Location: Manchester
Distance: 10km
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the City of Manchester along with 38,000 other runners in the UK’s biggest 10k. A mixture of bands and musicians line the course giving the event a wonderful atmosphere with their diverse range of sounds ranging from rock and dance to brass and orchestral! With a friendly and enthusiastic crowd the Great Manchester Run is an ideal event for beginners.
Join Team Wallace & Gromit and take part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run 2011 to help raise funds for sick children across the country! Please email info@wallaceandgromitfoundation.org if you are interested in becoming an official member of Team Wallace & Gromit Great Manchester Run.
Team Wallace & Gromit charity place entry fee: £36
Team Wallace & Gromit charity place minimum fundraising pledge: £150
We would love to hear from anybody who already has their own place and would like to run for Team Wallace & Gromit in any race across the country. Please contact Laura for more information at info@wallaceandgromitfoundation.org
Other Running Challenges 2011
Below is a list of just some of the other crackin’ running challenges that are taking place across the country throughout 2011:
Marathons
- Virgin London Marathon – 17th April 2011
- Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon – 2nd May 2011
- Edinburgh Marathon – May 2011(TBC)
- Baxters Loch Ness Marathon – 2nd October 2011
- Adidas Dublin Marathon – 31st October 2011
Half Marathons
- BUPA Great North Run – 18th September 2011
- Edinburgh Half Marathon – 10th April 2011
- Dunfermline Half Marathon – May 2011 (TBC)
- Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run, Half Marathon – 4th September 2011
- Cardiff Half Marathon – 16th October 2011
- Bath Half Marathon – 6th March 2011
- Bristol Half Marathon – 11th September 2011
- Run to the Beat , London – TBC
- Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon , London – 9th October 2011
Shorter Runs
- BUPA Great Winter Run (5km) – 8th January 2011, Hollyrood Park, Edinburgh
- SPAR Great Ireland Run (10km) – 10th April 2011
- BUPA Great Edinburgh Run (10 km) – 2nd October 2011
- BUPA Great Manchester Run (10km) – 15th May 2011
- BUPA London 10,000 (10km) – 30th May 2011
- Jane Tomlinson’s Leeds 10k – 19th June 2011
- BUPA Great North 10k – July 2011 (TBC), Sunderland
- ASICS British 5k London Run
- ASICS British 10k London Run – 10th July 2011
- BUPA Great Yorkshire Run – 9th October 2011
- Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run, 10k – 4th September 2011
- Adidas Women’s 5k Challenege , Hyde Park London – TBC
- BUPA Great South Run (10 miles) – 30th October 2011
Fun Bike and Running Events
- BUPA Junior Great Winter Run (2.4km) – 8th January 2011, Hollyrood Park, Edinburgh
- BUPA Junior Great Ireland Run (2.5km) – 10th April 2011, Phoenix Park, Dublin
- BUPA Mini and Junior Edinburgh Run (1.5 and 2.5 km) – 2nd October 2011
- Dunfermline Family Fun Run
- Bupa Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run (1.5 and 2.5km) – 14th May 2011
- BUPA Great Junior Sunderland Run (2.5km) -July 2011 (TBC)
- BUPA Mini and Junior Yorkshire Run – September 2011 (TBC)
- BUPA Junior Capital Run – TBC
- BUPA Mini and Junior North Run – 17th September 2011
- BUPA Mini and Junior South Run – 29th October 2011
Triathlons
- The Virgin Active London Triathlon – 30th-31st July 2011
If you already have a place in one of the listed events and would like to run on behalf of Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation,then we would love to hear from you! In return for your supportwe will provide you with afundraising pack to help you on your way.
Wendy Hector is an inspiration to all those around her for her dedication to her lovely daughter Anna and her wonderful fundraising efforts. Anna was born with Enchondromatosis, commonly known as Olliers Disease. A condition which can deform and shorten a limb. Before Anna’s diagnosis, Wendy had never run before, but when a close friend suggested taking part in a Half Marathon, Wendy was truly inspired….’it was such a wonderful event with a fantastic atmosphere, it made me realise that I really wanted to be part of it and I knew that with Anna behind me I could do it.’ Since then Wendy has run 2 half marathons and raised an amazing £5000 with the support of friends, families and her employers who have matched her fundraising £ for £.
If Wendy and Anna have inspired you to take up the challenge of running a Half Marathon or even a Marathon in aid of the Foundation, then contact us on 0845 600 1924 or email us at info@wrongtrousersday.org.
