RUDE for the Children Towcester 3k Family Event!
| Published: 9th June 2008 15:52 |
Run for the Children
"Children helping children!" is the message from Run for the Children, a national initiative aiming to get everyone off their sofas, into the parks and raising money for charity in 2008.
A 3k family run and a 6k cycle (Run and Ride= RUDE!) is happening on the 22nd June at Towcester Racecourse in association with South Northants Council Sports Development Team to raise money for a children’s charity. The run is open to everybody and is particularly encouraging families to run together. A street entertainer, a juggler and, of course, an ice cream van will add to the summer fun, if not the summer sun!
This is a chance to share your love of fitness with your children and show them what fun a healthy lifestyle can be. Every entrant will win a medal and as the run is non-timed, it doesn’t matter if you are a hare or a tortoise as long as you enjoy the experience!
The Department of Health's 5 A DAY, Runners World, the Mind Exercise Nutrition Do-It! (MEND) programme and the Youth Sport Trust all support Run for the Children because of the focus on healthy eating combined with fun training. Run for the Children raises money for The Children's Trust, an excellent charity which cares for children with multiple disabilities, so whether participants are running with their families, their friends, or their local Girlguiding pack, this is a fun run that really changes people's lives for the better.
"We think our runs are making a big difference to the health of the country," says Annabel Anderson, national organiser. “Kids life spans are now predicted to be shorter than the previous generation. Our research shows that since Run for the Children started in 2003, 85% of participants have felt encouraged to lead a healthier lifestyle. This is great news for kids".
Run for the Children wants to inspire people to run together as families and groups, and not just for one day, but the whole year round.
To keep the motivation levels high, all those taking part receive regular newsletters and a Fit for Fun Action Pack explaining which foods are good to eat, how to warm-up and giving tips on how to run well.
Get fit, keep fit and have fun. Join in now at www.runforthechildren.co.uk!
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