Marathon In A Month

Hi guys, I am reaching out to our local community to see if we can bring people together in October to raise some funds for a local mental health charity.

We are looking for recommendations for this year to donate to, so any suggestions please let us know.

Mental health charities, do unbelievable work helping people through their mental struggles and saving lives.

Over the last few years, personally like others in this community, I have lost friends due to mental health reasons and accidents and I feel that there is a difference to be made and with a bit of help, raise some funds for this fantastic cause.

Last time we done this, through the exceptional work and kind hearts of our local community, we raised £10,540 and gave that to Speak Up CIC.

That was a huge feat and something which will be treasured forever and even if we can get a quarter of that mark, it would be amazing!

Seeing as the football season has just started, I felt that after seeing a good pre-season getting people fit, why not keep the healthiness going, create some healthy competition between the other teams and individuals, but at the same time raise some funds for these charities to continue their fantastic mission.

Also, next month is STOPTOBER! I am personally going to give up a lot of vices next month to help me on this quest. Now whether it be drinking, smoking, takeaways, gambling and any other BAD habits, anything given up can only be a positive financially and health wise, see if you can do that as well.

From the 1st October to the 31st October, I am organising a marathon in a month (26.2 miles/42.2 K) in which I am looking for support and join forces with the other teams and individuals already committed to the cause.

You have an entire month to complete the marathon individually and there will be tables created for this page and updated every day throughout the month, so everyone can check their progress.

If you physically cannot run because of injuries or health reasons, this year I have added that you may complete the challenge by bike. Being that it is easier though, the distance will be 168.8k rather than 42.2k.

Hopefully from seeing the efforts of others, we can influence as many people as possible to join us in this marathon, not only for the charitable reasons, but to motivate as many people as possible to get out their themselves and get fit and healthy.

We ask for people to record their results using a running app (Strava if possible) and to screen shot the results which include the date, time and distance and send into a WhatsApp group or even via message to this page, so then I can personally update the tables with everyone’s progress throughout the month and that way it can all be seen online on this page.

It must be a screenshot with all those details on, to submit the score.

I am personally setting a target of £1000 from my team Kings United F.C. via sponsorship the players receive per mile they run.

Anything added on top by anyone who wishes to join us will be very much appreciated.

A big thankyou goes out to TWS Cramptons FC, 19th Hole FC, The George FC who have already committed to helping us on our mission.

If anyone wishes to join us as an individual, company, football/rugby team, etc…

Please message me your details and I will add you to the list we already have.

Please feel free to share this, hopefully we can attract others to help us in this marathon and influence people to get out there and exercise, as a healthy mind is a happy mind!

And lastly if anyone is out there and feel they are alone; remember you are not!

Try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member, health professional or counsellor. You could also contact Speak Up CIC 01843 448384.

Speaking up can be life changing compared to keeping it in.

We have over a week till its starts, so hopefully people can join us on our journey!

If you feel you can make a difference and get involved, please do!

Any donations can either be collected as an individual, team manager, etc… and sent over once completed or feel free to use the go-fund-me page once it has been created.

For me personally this will be dedicated to friends of mine locally who are no longer with us

• Sean Robinson

• Mark Wood

• Lee Thrumble

• Ben Thrumble

• Lloyd Baker

• Andrew Lee

• Taylor Perkins

Via any means if there is anyone local in this area you would like to dedicate any money in memory of or participate for, please let me know so we can create a memorial visual online to add to this list, to help us motivate each other to get the job completed and raise awareness!

Any help will be very much appreciated!