COMPETITIVE EDGE 4 & 11 DECEMBER 2011
santa run 5k & 10k Around 2,000 Santas are expected to take part in these MS Trust runs which will be held in Greenwich Park in London on 4 December and in Heaton Park in Manchester on 11 December. A free Santa suit is given to each
person who enters and participants will have the option of running a 5km or 10km route at each venue. Children from the age of eight upwards can also take part. Entry will cost £20 and minimum
sponsorship is £100. Funds go towards MS Trust, which works with and for people with multiple sclerosis in the UK. Details:
www.mstrust.org.uk
Sporty Santas: Runs will take place in London and Manchester 29 MARCH–1 APRIL 2012 Egypt: A three-peak challenge 13 MAY 2012
davina’s diva100 Children’s charity Action Medical Research has organised a series of 100km bike challenges – RIDE100 – across the UK for next year, and a particular highlight will be the women- only event with Davina McCall. Participants will get to cycle alongside
the TV star on a 100km ride that’s hard and hilly. There is, however, also the option of a gentler, 50km road route. Both are set in Midhust, West Sussex. McCall says: “This is my first cycling
event for Action and I hope lots of ladies saddle up and join me for this new fundraiser.” Registration is £28 and the sponsorship target is £50. Details:
www.action.org.uk
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care egypt challenge In this three-day hike, participants will be led by Bedouin guides to tackle three mountains in Egypt’s Sinai desert: Mount Sinai at 2,285m, the 2,629m-high Mount Catherine, and Mount Jebel el Banat at 2,187m. Along the way they’ll see numerous archaeological sites and monuments, as well as passing through amazing scenery. On behalf of CARE – a humanitarian organisation fi ghting global poverty – minimum sponsorship is £1,100. Details:
www.carechallenge.org.uk
20–26 JANUARY 2012
dog sledding challenge Choose any charity you wish for this event, which will see you drive your own team of huskies over 200km of beautiful, frozen landscape. The starting point is Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden in the Lapland province, and the route will take in snow-covered forests, glorious mountains and – if you’re lucky – a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Along the way, participants will take total responsibility for the care and welfare of their dogs. The deposit is £595 and minimum sponsorship is £4,250.
Cycle alongside Davina McCall Read Health Club Management online at
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