The Running Charity

We still have a few places left at the London Landmarks Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday 24th March. It is a closed-road route taking in many of central London's historic landmarks and going right through the centre of town and along the River Thames.
If you would like to run for us please comment below or get in touch.
*REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY*

WE ARE RECRUITING | Women's Programme Coach
Following 2 successful years of supporting young women, The Running Charity is pleased to announce that with continued funding we will support more throughout 2019.
For more information follow the link and we can arrange a call to discuss the role
... http://www.therunningcharity.org/…/17/w omens-programmes-co…/
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His first time in a plane and he jumped out of it! Thanks to everyone at BKPC Skydive centre for giving Josh such a great experience.

Good luck to our brave graduate Josh who will be jumping out of a plane tomorrow (weather permitting), courtesy of the kind donation of a tandem skydive. We decided the lucky winner by holding a raffle among all our runners who had attended at least 5 running sessions in one month. They also had to be willing to jump!

Good luck to everyone @Great_Run in Newcastle tomorrow, especially our inspirational graduate Rhyss who has completely turned his life around. He is raising money to support us and our fantastic partners @DepaulUK click to donate: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RhyssMac kay

The Running Charity is recruiting trustees. If your passionate about changing the lives of young people through running then please do follow the link
http://www.uksport.gov.uk/…/Trustee-Var ious-Roles-UKSP-28208

Well, what a month that was! The I Move London Relay came at us like a whirlwind, inspired the running community and raised over £45,000 for us, sported and Laureus
We need to say a massive thank you to Danny Boy Bent and the many wonderful people that put on such a spectacle!
This incredible world record attempt was started and finished (with a few legs in between) by our wonderful young people.

The ballot to enter the London Landmarks ends today! The race follows a fantastic route and the organisers have been brilliant with The Running Charity and our wonderful runners. Why not enter the ballot and consider fundraising for us if you are successful... we have lots of perks and can offer both training and fundraising support.

The I Move London Relay is in full swing but the baton wants to let you know its likes and dislikes! #dontdropthebaton
There is still time to raise funds by signing up and sharing your relay fundraising page!
Modelled by our very own Lucy Richards - FYI #lucylovesdogs

It was great to be at the launch night of the I Move London Relay and see our young people taking part in a world record attempt.
If you sign up for a stage of the relay you can choose to fundraise for three great charities that are tackling the social issues that are affecting vulnerable young people across London, sported and Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and, of course, ourselves!
4,000 miles. 2,500 runners. 1 Baton. The I Move London Relay is a 4000 mile run complete...d in 10K and 5K loops, in central London, repeated for 30 days and 30 nights in July. Learn more here: https://londonrelay.co.uk/
A massive thank you to Tom Baker for the footage!
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Running Changes Lives. We know it, you know it, our young people in this film know it. Now's the time to show the rest of London what running can do.
If you sign up to I Move London Relay we would love you to then fundraise to support our work and that of two other great charities sported and Laureus
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With thanks to Danny Boy Bent and Tom Baker for this awesome film piece.
#imoveldn #londonrelay #whyirun #imoveme #asics #smsb #running #charity #relay #relayrace #lovelondon #homelessness #young #transformation #achieve
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If you want to get involved and make a difference in the lives of young homeless people, our next volunteer training day is this coming Saturday 12th May @ZiferblatEdgeSt in Manchester. Email george@therunningcharity.org to book a place.

We are looking forward to the release of Skid Row Marathon tomorrow! If you haven't seen it, it's so worth checking out. Plus we feature on the pre-film with many of the great and the good in the running community!
Our George and members of the Manchester programmes, will also be doing a Q&A at The Printworks Screening in Manchester.
You can read a review of the film by one of our members, Alex, in this week's The Big Issue
... https://www.bigissue.com/…/such-a-power ful-story-so-inspi…/…
Info on the cinemas: https://www.skidrowmarathontickets.co.uk/
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Join us this Wednesday, May 9th, 7pm at The Printworks in Manchester for the Skid Row Marathon screening and be part of our fab Q&A afterwards, featuring members of our programme and what the UK experience is like when running transforms your life #skidrowmarathon @cineventslive

LONDON MARATHON BALLOT OPEN
The London Marathon ballot is now open and unlike the big charities we do not get charity places as the waiting is so oversubscribed!
The Running Charity relies on the amazing people who believe in our work entering the ballot and then choosing to run for us! If you would like to support a small charity that makes a big impact we would ask you to enter the Ballot for next years London Marathon!
... Follow the link to enter
https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com /…/h…/ballot-entry/
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We won "Best Small Charity" at The 2018 Running Awards last night! Thank you so much to everyone who voted for us.

Hi, it's the last time to be able to vote for us at The Running Awards as best small charity!
I know many of you have voted but it would be incredible if you could help champion us with friends and family to give it one final push.
https://therunningawards.com/vote/194/196 #vote

We are so proud to have two of our incredible graduates honored by The London Marathon with the Spirit of London Award! Both Zamzam and Claude are incredible ambassadors for our charity, but also for young people, runners, and the multicultural, multifaith community that is London.
Claude, Zamzam and all of the other inspiring members of our programmes, we salute you.
https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com /…/ten-spirit-of-…/

The work this young fellow James is doing is really commendable

Incredible Non Profit! Proud to support and very inspiring!

I think it's an amazing idea run by real people to help others get going. What better way than running and boost self esteem and those feel good endorphins. We know it works.

I have only just found you! What a fab charity...would love more info please! :) 🏃🏃🏼‍♀️💜

Great cause founded by a great chap. Please show your support and like away!!

Brilliant work - sport changes lives - real change well done.