Thanks to Kelly from YMCA for sharing news of this year’s Sport Relief activities taking place on the Isle of Wight. In her own words. Ed
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back and it’s coming to Shanklin & Sandown!
YMCA Isle of Wight is set to host three Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles all starting from YMCA Winchester House on Sunday 25th March, and we need local people to take part.
As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives – so it’s time to dust off those trainers and enter right now.
Choose from three events
There are three events to choose from: the one mile Beachcomber Bound along the flat revetment to Sandown Pier, the three mile Dinosaur Dash to Yaverland, or the daring six mile Charles Pelham Challenge which includes an off-road trail to the top of Culver Down. Snap up your space now!
Setting off from Welcome Beach (near Little Stairs Point) the Shanklin and Sandown Mile will take in the best sights of Sandown Bay. Entrants don’t have to be sporty to take part, but can choose to complete 1, 3 or 6 miles knowing that all the money raised will help to change the lives of people living unimaginably tough lives right here on our doorstep, across the rest of the UK and in some the world’s poorest countries.
Register on the day
Registration on the day will be at YMCA Winchester House where refreshments, a barbecue and changing facilities will be available.
If you are not able to take part yourself, why not join us on the day anyway to help cheer the participants on.
When is Sport Relief
The Sport Relief Weekend kicks off on Friday 23rd March when everyone gets active, has fun and raises cash at home, at work or at school; before settling down to watch a night of top Sport Relief TV on BBC One.
There will be even more BBC radio, online and TV coverage throughout the weekend to keep you entertained. By the end of the weekend everyone will be raring to go, when the whole nation comes together to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March.
Enter now by visiting the official website
Image: © James Cracknell for Sport Relief
