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Charity Fatigue Syndrome
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 10:30:17
Charity may start in the home, but these days it always seems to end up at a race of some sort
In the last 20 years, running has become inextricably entangled with fund-raising.Correct me if I’m wrong, but until the first London Marathon we ran only for ourselves. When we turned up in the rain to plod round the Cabbage Patch 10, the last
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Why run for charity?
By David Mitchell on 03/10/2008 15:22:47
Who to choose, how to apply, what to expect - in fact, everything you need to know about running for charity
If you haven’t managed to secure a place through the ballot for next year’s Flora London Marathon, don’t despair: there’s still plenty of time to apply for a Golden Bond place and run for a charity. In fact, joining the masses who will be raising
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Traithlete's World Charities Email
By on 24/03/2011 16:23:04
@childhospice.org.uk. Take part in the Virgin Active London Triathlon, whilst raising vital funds for KIDS, a charity which supports around 7,000 disabled children, young people and their families every year. We encourage and empower each child to realise their potential so
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Fund Running
By Shane Starling & Oliver Roberts on 09/12/2006 15:13:30
Charity fundraising made easy - 10 simple steps, with real-life examples
Runners taking part in the Flora London Marathon have earned more than £200 million for a range of charities since the first race way back in 1981. And the pace of fundraising shows no signs of slowing – more than £30 million was raised
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I run for good!
By Martin Graham 7 on 27/04/2011 20:53:11
Why I chose to run for charity
and completely shattered all I could think about was doing it again. I want to get to £10,000 I told my wife. Well, twelve months on I am getting closer.Since the London Marathon 2010 I have completed the Great North Run again, and I went to mallorca last October
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Win A Trip To The New York City Marathon 2006!
By Runner's World on 22/12/2005 18:13:30
Just raise £75 for an RW charity in a race before May
Fancy running one of the world’s biggest and best marathons? How about a bit of shopping?Courtesy of 2:09 Events, we are giving away a trip for two to New York on New York City Marathon weekend (November 5, 2006), including flights
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My VLM 2010: Big-G
By Big-G on 30/04/2010 21:30:11
Running the Virgin London Marathon in fancy dress (for charity and for fun)
it to any one. For 24 hours I became an anonymous celebrity - I still keep popping up in newspapers and on TV shows.The best bit? I've smashed my goal of £250 and have currently raised £650.I have never been athletic. I weigh 16.5 stone, I'm 6'3" tall
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A great big melting pot
By Alexandra Conroy Harris on 02/05/2011 16:10:32
How running for an adoption and fostering charity made me feel part of a wider, sweat-soaked, inspirational community
distraction from the actual business of running. There were the wonderful costumes, people who decided that 26.2 miles wasn’t enough of a challenge and had made it harder for themselves by wearing several stone of rhino, or being mauled by a life-size tiger
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Costume Drama
By Runner's World on 07/03/2006 15:16:46
Calling all sunflowers, hot dogs and Mr Men. If you're racing in fancy dress, make sure you follow these handy tips
."Dress code1 Build your costume around a backpack-style harness for comfort. Use material that won't dissolve or grow heavy with rain or sweat.2 If your costume is heavier than your running kit, train by running with a weighted rucksack.3 Be prepared for a
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Share Your Fundraising Stories
By on 14/04/2010 15:24:32
Want a Mediterranean holiday with a twist? Palm-lined, paved andtraffic-free, the TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca on October 17 2010 is the perfect way to explore. From the grandeur of the historical La Seu Cathedral to the finish line at Parc de la Mar
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