Charities can raise vital funds through Vitality Reading Half Marathon 2017
The Vitality Reading Half Marathon returns on Sunday 19th March 2017 and race organiser, Sweatshop, are calling charities to drive awareness of their charity through the well-established sporting event. One of the largest half marathons in the UK, the event had almost 20,000 registered runners in 2016 - providing the perfect platform to showcase an organisation and raise vital funds.
Race charity packages differ in their offering with the option of platinum, gold, silver or bronze. Fundamental advantages of all packages include the chance to develop new relationships with key stakeholders, the opportunity to engage with participants before, during and after the event and charity runner places with a dedicated wave within the start zone. Packages will sell out fast with Stroke Association and Macmillan Cancer Support already confirmed as bronze partners, plus Reading Samaritans confirmed as a local charity.
There is only one space left to be involved as a partner charity, with CLIC Sargent and Alzheimer’s Society already confirmed. Cancer Research UK has been announced as the headline charity for 2017.
Judith Manson, Race Director of the Vitality Reading Half Marathon, comments: “The 2017 race is set to be a brilliant event for every type of runner, be it seasoned runners looking to set personal best race times, those training for the London Marathon, or newcomers to the running community. It promises to be another great year and with national charities on board the race will not only increase awareness, it will also provide the opportunity for runners to raise vital funds for these organisations.”
This year marks the 34th Reading Half Marathon and the world renowned course will lead runners from Green Park, through the beautiful grounds of The University of Reading and to a momentous finish inside Reading Football Club’s Madejski Stadium.
To find out more about the national charity package, please email [email protected] with your charity’s details and goals for the event. For more event information visit: http://www.readinghalfmarathon.com.