Last year NEL’s corporate teams, which made up some of the 2500 entrants, helped to raise more than £1000 for one of The Run ‘09’s 4 partner charities; The Northamptonshire Community Foundation, a charity supporting the county’s voluntary and community sector whose entire funding remains in county. The teams have added an extra challenge to their list by promising to beat last year’s fundraising total.
Nicola Gower, Marketing Manager for NEL and The Run ‘10 Steering Group Member, said: “Those of us that took part in The Run last year were a really varied group from seasoned runners to Sunday strollers but we all had such a great day that we’re coming back for more and are eager to better our times, our fundraising and our fitness levels. We really enjoy working with Northamptonshire Sport on this event which is a great way to achieve personal goals, improve fitness and get out and enjoy Northamptonshire”.
NEL have laid down the gauntlet entering their 3 corporate teams and have their sights set on both the Winning Team and Challenge Prize gongs by proving themselves to be the fittest, and fastest workplace teams in the county, team members training plans are stepping up a gear using the training advice, top tips and step by step guides on The Run’s official website www.the-run.org
To get the wheels, or legs, in motion a partnership has been forged between NEL and Topnotch Health Club Northampton who have kindly agreed to allow NEL’s enthusiastic contenders access to their state of the art health and fitness facilities leading up to the big day as well as offering anyone else interested in getting fit and active a whole week’s free guest pass for them plus a friend, an offer which is available until the 31st of October.
Daniel Banks, Assistant Business Manager at Topnotch Northampton said: “We’re delighted to be supporting NEL’s training for The Run ’10 and are looking forward to following their progress and their ultimate success. For anyone else interested in training at Topnotch we offer first rate facilities, personal training programmes and competitive rates. We wish all the participants the best of luck.”
NEL’s participants are excited about the challenge that lays ahead in setting new and beating old personal goals. Anyone else interested in challenging their team mates, work colleagues, friends or family or in racing NEL’s teams to the finish line can find all the information they need at www.the-run.org Teams entering the Team Challenge before 30th of July can take advantage of an early bird discounted rate of only £50 per team.
