Charity Marathon

Fundraising for charity can be both challenging and even rewarding for the individual. In case that you are one of the individual who is searching onward for the utmost and leading charity service then we (runforcharity.com) are always here to help you as per your requirements. There are many different variability of charity for run that individuals take part in to raise money on a good basis or to raise awareness of a charitable business. However all over the world and globe many will get on the run for Easy fundraising . However in recent years the demand of charity fundraising events has immensely increased thus we always keep on ready to provide those as well to our clients. Mostly here you will get an incredible service since day one. Below are some of the benefits of charity fundraising event that you ought to know:             Fundraising events helps in building Camaraderie.           Another major be...

I know lots of people will be able to answer that question quite easily - with a resounding no. But there are others of us out there who think, well, yes, maybe…. I’ve been for a festive run for the last two years, and I’m definitely planning on doing it again. On the day when you’ll eat an estimated 7,000 calories, it doesn’t harm to start with a light jog. Losing weight and getting fit is a perennial New Year resolution - if you ease yourself in over the Christmas week it doesn’t shock the system so much when you get back to the gym in January. Of course those who have been doing Advent Running - running for 30 minutes each day from December 1, are way ahead of the pack... But there’s more to it than that - Christmas is often quite stressful (a recent poll found that 44 per cent of Brits say Christmas is the most stressful time of the year). So it’s nice to get out of the house, before anyone else is up, and get your head in order. I’m not the only one. Laura Fou...

You have signed up for your charity running event and fundraising is on target, running kit is good to go and the only task left is to continue training and then wham – we are hit with a HEATWAVE! We all know your training for your charity event must continue. With. Out. Fail. NO EXCUSES – so here are the top 5 tips to charity running in extreme heat. 1. Get out early, The best time to run is early morning between 5.30am & 7am when the day promises extreme heat.   More spefically the hottest part of the day across the globe is between 11am – 3pm, so avoid running outdoors at this time like the plague. 2. Prepare training routes that offer shade. Look out for running trails, woodland areas or parks that come complete with lovely shady trees. Road running on tarmac will exacerbate heat as it rises off the road and can be very unpleasant. If you are lucky enough to access them, coastal trails may offer a lovely sea breeze to keep you cool when tr...

For first time charity runners that have taken the massive step to signing up for a longer distance charity event including ultra marathons for charity or marathons for charity, long distance running can be a lonely sport, however this doesn’t have to be the case. Find yourself a charity running crew. Having a charity running crew can improve your performance, and also a whole load more motivation,   purpose and enjoyment to your charity running event. Choose your crew wisely,   do you like jokes, find a town clown (who can run) and you can push that much closer to your limits when you are feeling low. Your charity running crew may or may not actually participate in your final charity event and if they don’t make good use of them as spectators on race day. Also if they are unable to train with you, what’s not to stop them just handing out sugary sweets and recording your lap times, they can also provide support& encouragement when training is done.   Over tim...

If you are training for a half marathon for charity or a marathon for charity, a 5k for charity or a 10k for charity, you might have even chosen one of the fantastic charity runs London has to offer – or have decided to travel further afield. Congratulations – you are awesome and please remember nutrition is one of the most important areas that you need to pay attention to.  Run for charity offers the below advice to fuel your runs and make sure you are for action at your charity running event.  RUN FOR CHARITY TOP 5 NUTRITIONAL TIPS 1. Carbs, protein and fat Carbs are your body’s primary source of energy, this is what you will rely on when running - but do not go overboard and eat too many. Indeed, 60% of our diet should come from carbohydrates, which when in training, translates to about 5-7 grams of carbs per kg of body weight.  Don’t forget we also need protein in our diet, this is so imporatntto   to rebuild our muscles after a tough charity runni...

Charity runner’s beware - It’s big, it’s bad, it’s ugly and when we hit it, we feel as though we’ve had the wind knocked out of our sails - HITTING THE WALL! NO matter if you have signed up for a half marathon for charity or a marathon for charity, a 5k for charity or a 10k for charity, you or have chosen one of the fantastic charity runs London has to offer – even if you are   travelling to a international marathon. The wall has no boundaries and if there is one thing guaranteed to bring out a cold sweat in charity runners, it’s the fear of hitting the dreaded 'Wall'. The good news is with run for charity by your side and the right preparation you can prevent the worst from happening. Why charity runners hit the wall When charity runners are   performing our duties, whether training or on race day, when we run our body   making use of a combo of carbs and fat to push us along. Although our body’s primary source of energy is complex carbohydrates, as our gl...

If you are planning to run for charity in 2019 chances are you'll either use Virgin money giving or Just Giving to help you collect fundraising money.  Virgin Money Giving opened in 2009 as a main competitor for the popular Just Giving site, as a secure online way for fundraisers to collect sponsorship. Sites like these have made donating to friends and colleagues, collecting the money and then passing it on to the charity much easier. The sites also allow gift aid to be added, giving the charities a much needed boost and allowing us the satisfaction of taking some money back from the taxman. Just Giving  - Just Giving is currently the market leader, and almost £700,000,000 has been raised for charity on the site to date. That's a truly impressive total! £100 million has been claimed back in gift aid. There's no doubt that these sites offer an excellent resource for fundraisers, donors, and charities making donations easier to give, collect and pass on to the...