Capacity half marathon field
0 Comments | Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England), The, March 25, 2010
Last year’s race raised A[pounds sterling]95,000 for the 10 local partner charities. And over A[pounds sterling]600,000 has been collected during the 29-year history of an event that has become a highlight of the Sheffield sporting calendar.
Once again the demand for places on the start line has led to entries being closed weeks early.
A capacity field of 5,500 is assured for the race on April 25th, which starts and finishes at the Don Valley Stadium. Leading the way will be the elite runners competing for both the Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Half Marathon Championships. But the day is even more about the many individuals and groups who run for charities of their choice.
Among them will be six teams representing Sheffield solicitor’s Irwin Mitchell and four on behalf of South Yorkshire police. A dozen officers, split into groups of three, will fundraise for Enable, which offers activities to young adults with disabilities in the Manor area.
Also running – on behalf of Sheffield Children’s Hospital – is Sheffield Telegraph football writer Alan Biggs.
Alan has set himself the twin target of completing both the Sheffield and the formidable Eyam Half Marathon (May 16th) in the space of three weeks
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