This year’s Run4Fun is fast approaching, and although the theme of the 2010 charity event is emergency services - race organisers are keen to ensure there are more people dressed up as paramedics than those requiring medical attention!
The annual 2.5 mile Colchester fun run, organised by Birkett Long solicitors, takes place on the evening of Thursday 9 September to raise money for The Mayor of Colchester’s chosen charities.
With less than two weeks to go, Birkett Long has drafted in Dan Thompson from Colchester Boot Camps, one of the Run4Fun sponsors, to issue some last minute training support.
Jennie Skingsley, Run4Fun Coordinator at Birkett Long, said: “We really like to emphasise the fun element of Run4Fun, and that includes making sure everyone stays safe on the day. It doesn’t matter whether you walk or run the race, it is still important to warm up properly before you set off. Especially as we accept entries right up until the start of the race, so some people may not have had the chance to fit in any training beforehand.
“On the night, Dan from Colchester Boot Camps will put us all through our paces before we set off, and he has even been practising the warm-up routine in advance with Colchester United FC mascot Eddie the Eagle, who is taking part this year.”
Colchester Boot Camps is offering free running training for all Run4Fun participants up until the race day. The sessions take place on a Tuesday and Thursday between 7pm and 8pm at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester. For more information visit
www.colchesterbootcamps.co.uk.
The Tribe account team for Birkett Long; Patrick, Hannah and Dawn, plus our head of news Matt, will also take part in this year’s Run4Fun. That is if they ever stop squabbling over what emergency themed costumes they are going to wear...
For more information about Run4Fun and how to enter visit
www.birkettlong.co.uk/run4fun.
Posted: 31/08/2010