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Please note that these runs are not organised by Spectrum Striders RC.
These runs are (mostly) organised by Julian Spencer (a member of Spectrum Striders) and other work colleagues & friends. All of the entry money is donated to a charity and some people also raise sponsorship to increase their donation. Everyone involved in the race organisation donates their effort for free - race organisers, people who take entries, marshals. There is often a small gift to finishers (e.g. cereal bar, fruit), donated by a local company.
The races are run during midweek lunchtimes, usually on Friday, at 12:30pm. The course is always the same 5k course as for the well-established Forest Park Ladies-only 5k race held every July. The races are often substantial events as you can see from the numbers of finishers.
| Number of | Amount | ||
| Date | Charity | finishers | raised |
| 20-Nov-2009 | Children In Need | 90 | £1654.31 |
| 9-Oct-2009 | North West Air Ambulance | 42 | £250 |
| 24-Apr-2009 | Cheshire Guides | 54 | £340 |
| 13-Mar-2009 | Red Nose Day | 132 | £899 |
| 14-Nov-2008 | Children In Need | 83 | £945 |
| 17-Oct-2008 | MacMillan Cancer Care | 64 | £425 |
| 12-Sep-2008 | Prince's Trust | 50 | £520 |
| 18-Apr-2008 | Ethan's Journey | 62 | £1000 |
| 16-Nov-2007 | Children In Need | 77 | £565.50 |
| 21-Sep-2007 | Wigan & Leigh Hospice | 47 | £330 |
| 20-Jul-2007 | Wildlife Trust | 48 | £280 |
| 16-Mar-2007 | Red Nose Day | 139 | £1200 |
| 20-Dec-2006 | Weston Spirit | 40 | £700 |
| 17-Nov-2006 | Children In Need | 93 | £1567 |
| 7-Apr-2006 | Alder Hey Children's Hospital | 97 | £792 |
| 18-Nov-2005 | Children In Need | 133 | £1549 |
| 15-Jul-2005 | Children's Hospices | 55 | £648 |
| 11-Mar-2005 | Red Nose Day | 133 | £600 |
| 19-Nov-2004 | Children In Need | 127 | £1,137.50 |
| 10-Sep-2004 | Sense | 65 | £300 |
| 29-Apr-2004 | NSPCC | 77 | £626 |
| 21-Nov-2003 | Children In Need | 86 | £795.57 |
| 18-Jul-2003 | Christies | 44 | £436 |
| 14-Mar-2003 | Red Nose Day | 141 | £1704.36 |
| 17-Dec-2002 | Baby Unit, Warrington Hosp. | 72 | --- |
| 26-Apr-2002 | Baby Unit, Warrington Hosp. | 82 | --- |
| 16-Nov-2001 | Children In Need | 76 | --- |
| 21-Jul-2001 | NSPCC | 63 | --- |
| 16-Mar-2001 | Red Nose Day | 115 | --- |
On 7-May-2010 at 12:30pm, in aid of Derian House Childrens Hospice in Astley Village near Chorley.
Please click here to download an entry form (in PDF format). Please try to enter in advance if you can.
Birchwood High School 5k Fun Run
There is a 5k fun run (and shorter kids race) over a different course, Sun 21-Jun at 11am.
Click here to download an entry form
There will be more fun runs during 2010, including a fun run in aid of Children In Need on 19-Nov-2010.
There was a 5k fun run over the usual course on 20-Nov-2009. The run raised £1564.31 in aid of BBC Children In Need.
Results are available in web format and PDF format.