This year we are giving our support to Anna’s Hope, Shine, Greater Peterborough UTC, MacMillan and the Peterborough City Hospital Breast Care Unit.
Anna’s Hope is the leading children’s brain tumour charity in the East of England. It was inspired by Anna Olivia Hughes, who tragically died from a brain tumour aged only three years and eight months. It was set up by Anna's parents, Rob and Carole Hughes, and her five Godparents in October 2006.
There are lots of different ways in which you can help the charity. If you are feeling sporty you could sign up for the Anna’s Hope 5k Fun Run, which takes place at the Great Eastern Run in October. You can sign up to run here.
Runs are also the most popular way to support Peterborough-based charity Shine, which provides specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus in the UK. They have loads of information about signing up on their website.
Of course, the most popular distance run in this region is the Perkins Great Eastern Run. You can get a charity place or start your own Just Giving page and sign up for the race here.
Running is a fantastic way to get fit and you can use your new-found fitness to benefit others in the community by entering challenging events for a good cause. But it’s important to maintain your fitness, eat the right food and not over do things to avoid injuring yourself.
Here are a few training tips to help you along.
