Royal Parks half marathon

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The Blue Cross is proud to announce that for the second year running, we are a Golden Oak charity partner of the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon.

The Royal Parks Half marathon starts and finishes in Hyde Park taking in famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliaments as well as taking you through St James Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens.

The Blue Cross has guaranteed places in this prestigious running event; so don’t miss out, Register Now for your place.

To secure your place on The Blue Cross team all we ask is for a non-refundable deposit of £50.00 and for you to endeavour to raise £300 or more in sponsorship.

If you have already secured your own place in this event then we would be delighted to welcome you on to The Blue Cross team.  All we ask is for you to raise as much sponsorship as you can for the animals that we care for. Click here to register your details and start fundraising!

All Blue Cross runners will be provided with practical tips on training and fundraising as well as your own Blue Cross running vest.  On the day of the race, Blue Cross runners will be invited to a post race reception in Hyde Park where they can enjoy refreshments and celebrate with friends and family.

JUNIOR PULSE 3KM RUN

Hey guys! If you’re aged between 11 and 16 years old and love animals, then why not take part in this fantastic new 3km run? You don’t have to be a runner, you just need to be enthusiastic!

You’ll get to start your race at the official Royal Parks Half Marathon starting point in Hyde Park. The route will then take you through Kensington Park and back to where all your friends and family will be cheering you on at the finish line in Hyde Park.

If you have registered your place with the Royal Parks Foundation and you would like to be part of The Blue Cross junior team please either call Heather on 01993 825567 or email heather.collin@bluecross.org.uk.

As one of our junior runners we will send you a Blue Cross T-shirt, a junior’s running pack and an invite to our post race reception.

How your money will help

For each mile you run the money you raise will pay for essential care at The Blue Cross:

• 1 mile = £25 will pay for the vaccinations kittens need to protect them from life-threatening diseases
• 3 mile = £100 will care for a cat at one of our adoption centres for a month
• 6 mile = £150 will buy a folding cage for use in animal ambulance
• 9 mile = £250 will cover basic veterinary health treatments for each horse that comes into one of our equine centres
• 13.5 miles= £447 will care for a dog during it’s stay in one of our adoption centres.

So what are you waiting for? Register today and help us continue to care for the thousands of animals in our care.

For more information visit the official Royal Parks Half Marathon website or contact Heather at events@bluecross.org.uk.

Volunteers needed on the day

The Blue Cross is always in need of extra help on race day. If you are able to spare some time on 11 October and would like to join our cheering team to encourage our runners, or to help out at our post race reception then please contact Heather on 01993 825567 or email heather.collin@bluecross.org.uk