Thu 26th January, 2012
Sport Relief is coming back to Bedford – and the University of Bedfordshire wants YOU to get involved.
Organised by the University, in conjunction with Bedford Borough Council’s Sports Development Unit, the Sport Relief Mile is being hosted in Bedford on Sunday, 25 March.
Julia Lines, the University’s Sports Development Manager, is asking for both runners and volunteers from the local community to get involved.
She said: “From teeny-tots with their mums and dads, to super sprinters up against the clock there’s something for everyone on the big day. Last year, the Bedford Mile had over 450 participants and raised a staggering £14,872.24!
“This year we want to make the day even bigger and better, but we need your help to do that. So come on Bedfordshire - pull up your Sport Relief socks, enter the Mile and do something amazing!”
The University is busy preparing with its own Get into Sport scheme and staff and students have donned their running shoes to get fit. Get into Running schemes have been set up at Luton and Bedford campuses to kick off training for the event, with run leaders assigned to encourage and coach the participants.
The Sport Relief Weekend kicks off on Friday, 23 March when everyone gets active, has fun and raises cash at home, at work or at school before settling down to watch a night of top Sport Relief TV on the BBC.
There will be even more BBC radio, online and TV coverage throughout the weekend to keep the country entertained. By the end of the weekend everyone will be raring to go, when the whole nation comes together to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday, 25 March.
Entrants don’t have to be sporty to take part, but can choose to complete 1, 3 or 6 miles and all the money raised will help to change the lives of people living unimaginably tough lives in the UK and in some the world’s poorest countries.
If you are interested in volunteering on the day, email Julia at julia.lines@beds.ac.uk. To enter the Bedford mile visit www.sportrelief.com
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