Running Events
Every year, supporters for the National Eczema Society take part in Marathons, Half Marathons, 5K events and Fun Runs. All these fundraising efforts are really appreciated and we can send you sponsorship forms and help you set up a website on Justgiving where friends and family can donate securely online to the NES - JUSTGIVING. Below are a few events that have featured Society runners this year.
British 10k London Run 2009
The British 10K London Run in July was a chance to raise money for a good cause as well as taking part in a race that sees runners go past iconic London landmarks like the houses of Parliament, St Paul’s cathedral and Trafalgar Square.
Emily Robinson and Emma Hall, who are often involved in the fundraising and events of the West Surrey & NE Hants group, and their family have first-hand experience of eczema raised money this year for the Society.
The British 10K London Run was on Sunday 12th July and if you’d like more information about the race, you can enter the 2010 race on Sunday 11th July via www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk.
Adidas 5k Challenge
The adidas Women’s 5k Challenge is a 3-mile fun run held in London (Hyde Park), Birmingham and Liverpool each year. An opportunity to raise some money for the National Eczema Society and get some fresh air, each runner will receive a Finisher’s medal, T-shirt and goody bag from adidas. The National Eczema Society offers each runner a stylish blue and white running vest to get round the course in, as sported by our runners in the London Marathon.
For anyone interested in running for the Society in 2010, please let us know via our head office on 020 7281 3553. Details will be available via the official site - www.womenschallenge.co.uk.
London Marathon 2009
It was an unseasonably hot Sunday morning to run a Marathon around the streets of London but many congratulations to the 2009 Eczema Team who all made it to the finishing line: Ben, Carol, Debbie, John, Lindsay, Livvy, Paul, Ritchie, Steve and Tracey.
The National Eczema Society was out in force to cheer on the runners at Canary Wharf among Elvis, Darth Vader and Superman to name but a few. For our ten entrants, who raised thousands of pounds between them to help support those with eczema, it was a superb effort and all the training and hard work got them round the famous course.
2009 runners
Ben Brookshaw - http://www.justgiving.com/benbrookshaw
John Hallett - http://www.justgiving.com/johnhallett
Paul Fairhurst - http://www.justgiving.com/paulfairhurst
Lindsay Smith - http://www.justgiving.com/lindsay-runs-marathon-for-kids-with-eczema
Tracey Begley - http://www.justgiving.com/traceybegley
Carol Shaw - http://www.justgiving.com/carolshaw1
Steve Taylor - http://www.justgiving.com/stetaylor
Richard Herbert - http://www.justgiving.com/richardherbert1
Olivia Shaw - http://www.justgiving.com/oliviashaw1
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