Watford 10k Charity Fun Run

The results of the 2010 Watford 10 Charity Fun Runs have been posted on the results page. We hope everyone enjoyed the day despite the variable weather. Many thanks go to all the volunteer helpers for the months of work and to all the helpers who turned up on the day. The event cannot happen without you.

Runner numbers should be sent this weekend to all runners who registered by Friday 16th April 2010. Please note that the race number is exclusive to the runner and is identified on the front of the envelope that you receive. If you have multiple runners in the same house then please keep the envelopes so that you know which number relates to which runner.

Click here to read the article in the Watford Observer web site.

We are very pleased to have two very active new volunteers helping us organise the Watford 10K Charity Fun Run this year. Antony Stivala and Tim Wood, both new to the area, have joined Watford Round Table and are already making their presence felt. The new front page of this web site is designed by them and we will be using the same designs for our runner booklet and the t-shirts. Well done and many thanks to Antony and Tim for giving up so much of their time.

It is so easy to raise money for Watford Mencap and other local charities with the new Watford 10K ‘justgiving’ charity web site. You can create your own web page and get friends, family and colleagues to sponsor your charity run. Remember, all the money you raise will go to a great cause and will also give you the change to win one of our great prizes. Click here for details of our sponsorship competition and to set up your ‘justgiving’ Watford 10K web page.

The online entry for the Watford 10K Charity Fun Runs will be open during the weekend 6/7 February 2010. We are looking forward to another successful year and urge you to enter early for the race. There is a limit of 1500 runners and we have been full for the past two years. This year we will not be accepting race entry on the day so it is essential that you register in advance. Once again, please register early to avoid disappointment.

The second batch of runner packs was prepared on Friday evening 24th April and should arrive mid week. This batch includes all runners registered before 22nd April. If you registered on or after 22nd (or a few days before if you posted your entry form) then please go to the ‘Pre-Registered Race Number Collection’ tent on race day to collect your race number.

The first batch of 500 race numbers were posted on 18th April so if you registed up to the end of March (appropximately) you should receive your runner pack in next week or so (depending on the post!)

Watford Round Table and Watford Mencap are pleased to welcome Camelot as the new Gold Sponsor of the Watford 10K Charity Fun Run. Please click on the link below to read Camelot’s sponsorship statement.

Click here to read Camelot’s sponsorship statement

Entries to the Watford 10k on 4th May are double the numbers this time last year, says Daniel Scott of Watford Round Table. Urging runners to sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, Daniel Scott directed runners to the race website.

The Riverside Club in Northwood has announced that it will be sponsoring the Watford 10k, providing massages and warm-ups, as well as fruit to all the child runners. The Riverside also plans to start a running club for those raising sponsorship and to publicise the race to its members. Membership Manager Mark Adams commented,

‘The Riverside is delighted to be supporting Watford Mencap and Round Table in the Watford 10k. It’s a great chance for people to support important local good causes and improve their fitness at the same time.’

Watford Mencap’s Funding Manager Veronica Chamberlain welcomed the sponsorship. ‘The money raised in the 10k will support Watford Mencap’s Children’s Centre, which provides fun activities for 115 children and young people with a learning disability and gives their parents a welcome break.’

Picture: Members of the Riverside coaching team limber up for the 10k

Contacts:

Veronica Chamberlain, Watford Mencap 01923 713637
Daniel Scott, Watford Round Table 01923 254555
Mark Adams, The Riverside Club 01923 848002

www.watfordmencap.org.uk
www.watfordroundtable.org.uk
www.esporta.com/northwood