MARATHON RUNS

WHY NOT RUN FOR YOUR LOCAL HOSPICE!

If you are thinking of running the EDF ENERGY BIRMINGHAM HALF MARATHON, on Sunday 24th October 2010, why not run and make a diffence to your local hospice! Contact the Fundraising Team on 01384 377778 or email us (info@mshfundraising.co.uk) and we will be happy to provide you with a Mary Stevens Hospice running vest and fundraising pack.


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The London Marathon - Silver Bond

As a fundraising event, there is no marathon in the world that comes close to the Flora London Marathon. One of the dominant images of the race is that of thousands clad in fancy dress, tramping the cobbles in support of charitable causes dressed as rhinos, football team mascots, giant trees and the like.

In 2002 a biennial survey by The London Marathon Ltd reported that a record £31 million had been raised, a 25% increase on the 2000 figure. Since 1981 it is estimated that over £200 million has been raised for charities world-wide with 76% of competitors running for a cause close to their hearts. One third of the total amount of places offered to runners comes from charities who are awarded guaranteed places or Golden Bonds.

If you have run an event recently, such as the Flora London Marathon or the BUPA Great North Run, then you will have noticed how many people are now running for charity. It is not just in the big races either. Most of them now have official charities, in some cases five or six at a time. On some occasions, it’s virtually impossible to get a place without running for a charity.
The Flora London Marathon

The London Marathon has been at the forefront of developments in charity running for many years and, of late, many other races all over the country have replicated its model.

Race Director David Bedford said: 'Running for charity is now a key aspect of the world’s biggest marathon. It’s not only the runners themselves who add colour and excitement to the day, it’s the charity support teams themselves who do so much to make the day as successful as it is.

Some of them are on the course at 6am to get the best cheering point and ensure maximum visibility. This support, and everything else that they now offer their runners, is very different to the way it was a few years ago.'

Running for the Hospice!

Marathon running is becoming ever more popular, and we are proud to announce that the hospice is taking its first step to promote participation for our cause. The Hospice currently holds one silver bond for the 2009 London Marathon.

Currently the bond is up for allocation, and this will be decided by September 2008. If you feel this is something you wish to be involved in and run for the hospice please apply here. You will need to indicate an approximate level of sponsorship that you feel you may raise and your background, previous experience and reasons why you wish to run for us! Mimumim suggested sponsorship should be over £1,000 as we have to purchase the bond.

We intend to give the succesful applicant our full support and maximum press coverage. Good Luck!