10x10k Challenge raises £5,000 on opening Welshpool night!
Friday night’s Gala Dinner at The Royal Oak (pictured) raised a staggering £5,000 through a well-supported raffle and auction, and then Warren Sinden undertook an awe-inspiring 100km SkiErg Challenge that raised hundreds of pounds on Saturday.
It sets us up nicely for the first of the 10km runs to take place this coming Sunday (March 8) from Morrison’s Car Park at 3pm, and finishing at Coco’s.
The Challenge’s founder, Phil Jones, said he was blown away by the support from the opening weekend.
“What a start!” he said. “Huge thanks to everyone that supported the Gala Dinner, and of course to Warren for his astonishing feat on Saturday. Sincere thanks to Laura, David and the team at The Royal Oak as well as Rob Cook Williams and Cathy Beech who provided the entertainment on friday night.
"To be supported by local business has been remarkable given the difficult economic conditions that they are operating in. We are all ready now for the first of the 10ks to start next Sunday when anyone can come down to run, walk or cycle it and support a good cause with a donation.”
The Challenge has raised over £30,000 in its first two editions, with this third edition already raising over £8,000 in total.
Sunday’s opening event will be followed by 14 more locally organised over the fortnight, with the challenge to try and complete 10 in that time, or merely join in with one (full list below).
You can donate any time by clicking here, with all of the money raised going towards the charity’s work within Powys.
There is a total of 15 (10km) events you can pick and choose from to take part in from March 8-22!
● Sunday 8th March Challenge launch 3pm Morrisons Car Park/ Montgomeryshire Canal with the finish line at Coco Coffee Shop.
● Monday 9th March Endurance Run with Andrew Davies: Running Track, Newtown 6pm Come along and join the local running group
● Tuesday 10th March: Join members of Welshpool RFC as they take the 10K Challenge as part of their training (Clubhouse 630pm)
● Wednesday 11th March: Visibility Run starting at Alexander’s at 5pm
● Thursday 12th March Hosted by Great Fitness Gym. Come along, donate, complete a 10k on any equipment and post on your social media account.
● Friday 13th March: Visibility Run around Welshpool Town Hall starting at Coco 4pm or 5pm. Join the one that suits your schedule
● Saturday 14th March: Newtown Park Run (x2)
● Sunday 15th March: Trail run around Gregynog Hall and estate. 3pm start at the school
● Monday 16th March: Visibility run around Welshpool Town starting from Coco 4pm or 5pm. Join the one that suits your schedule
● Tuesday 17th March: 9.15am Join the staff and students at Newtown College for a flat, fast, traffic free course.
● Wednesday 18th March: 930am Join Ysgol Rhiwbechan and Churchstoke Primary School and run a 10k around the hall.
● Thursday 19th March: Hosted by Great Fitness Gym. Come along, donate, complete a 10k on any equipment and post on your social media account.
● Friday 20th March: Headtorch run from The Grapes 6.30pm with a route around Welshpool.
● Saturday 21st March: Newtown Park Run (x2)
● Sunday 22nd March: Welshpool 10k Join us and run for the headline charity Parkinson’s UK Cymru around the iconic course.
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