Sheffield Half Marathon 2009

The MND Association (South Yorkshire Branch) has been selected as one of the charities to benefit from the 2009 Sheffield Half Marathon and we would like to get as many people as possible to run with us. Currently (22/10/08) we have over 20 in the team.

This a fantastic opportunity to raise the awareness of MND in our region and hopefully raise lots of money for people in South Yorkshire living with the disease. We can help with information and advice about starting your training schedule if you are new to running and help to keep you motivated.

Runners must be 17 or over on the race day, entry fee £18-00 if you apply before April 2009. Finishers all receive a medal and a T shirt and all entrants running for the Association get a red MND T shirt or running vest to wear for the event.

If a half marathon is not a realistic goal what about the 3K Fun Run ? Like the Half Marathon the 3K Fun Run starts and ends at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield but is open to all ages and is accessible for wheelchairs and push chairs making it a real family event. Entrance fee £5-00. Certificates issued to all. For further details about th Half Marathon and Fun Run you can  visit the Half Marathon and Fun Run website at:-   www.sheffieldmarathon.com 

If you want more information and or an entry form for either the Half Marathon or Fun Run you can contact Ann Quinn, South Yorkshire Branch Secretary on 0114 221 4100  or e-mail     annquinn@fsmail.net

Sponsor Forms are also available from Ann or down load one here.

It is possible to set up your own site at www.justgiving.com or go to the South Yorkshire Branch site at ..(soon).... this site can be used to make a donation to the Branch at any time not just to sponsor the runners. Please Please let us know if you intend to run for the Association so we can make sure you are one of the team.

Feel free to contact the Branch at any time if you require any help or information.

If you are going to run please let us have a photograph and maybe some personal details so you can be included in the news letter and on this web site in our "Gallery".

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