The Running Charity
@Running_Charity
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Harnessing the benefits of running & fitness, we help to transform the lives of young people affected by homelessness and multiple or complex needs.
England
Joined February 2012
Meaningful Miles is a medal made differently! Co-created by our young people with all profits going to support the employment and training of young people impacted by homelessness & trauma. Available online now via our website https://t.co/igTaw09GfR
#MeaningfulMiles #medals
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London Marathon number 4 was a tough race. My young person battled through the heat and anxiety to get to the finish. I'm always super proud whenever they take on a challenge regardless of the outcome. Well done everyone from @Running_Charity π§‘ #MedalMonday #ukrunchat
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We had the pleasure of meeting Billy last year. Check out his documentary this evening at 9pm on BBC One.
The wait is almost over π Dedicated over a year of my life to my @comicrelief IRONMAN challenge & was surreal watching it all back in the documentary
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We are very happy to announce we've been awarded a grant from @TNLComFund that will support our Manchester programme's work with young people affected by homelessness and complex needs over the next yearπ«Ά
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Itβs been a cold few weeks in Worsley Woods for our Manchester group runs but loads of fun nonetheless!
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Can you spare Β£3 to help towards a young person's shopping this Christmas? The Running Charity is fundraising to buy food vouchers for its members who are the most in need of support #JustGiving
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These are challenging times, and young people in crisis need help to access essential food and support. Please help us provide them with the basics they need to get through this festive season and...
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Weβve supported over 180 young people facing homelessness and complex challenges this year. Now, our Christmas Campaign is raising funds for essential items to help those most in need. π§‘ #EndHomelessness #Christmas Donate today and make a difference: https://t.co/ijRKe10ypA
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These are challenging times, and young people in crisis need help to access essential food and support. Please help us provide them with the basics they need to get through this festive season and...
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We're really excited for Will's incredible challenge to run across India. You can donate to support him, us and the other fabulous charities right here
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Help William Robinson raise money to support The Running Charity
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A huge thank you to @RunnorthwestRun for another donation of high quality running shoes for our young people at our Manchester hub. You guys are amazing! π€πͺππ
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Global tarmac network in a state of sheer panic. Trying to persuade 4x Olympic gold medalist, captain of the open road and legend of the game Sir Mo Farah to come and rip up the ultra running scene. What challenge should we take on? What countries or continents should we attempt
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A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on @easyuk. If you're not signed up yet, please join today and you can raise free donations every time you shop online. Plus, when you sign up today, we could win a Β£300 donation:
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It doesn't matter what language everyone speaks, having good mental health is important and universal. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorldHomelessnessDay #YoungPeople
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Harnessing the power of running ππ« The @Running_Charity helps to transform the lives of young people affected by homelessness and multiple or complex needs: https://t.co/XjzuNDoIvW
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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@Running_Charity A few fun statistics from my 100 marathons. 19 road marathons 35 trail marathons 46 ultra marathons Total distance 3,575 miles (5,753 km) Average distance per race 35.8 miles (57.5km) Total elevation gain 360,738 feet (109,953 m) Average elevation per race 3,607 feet (1,110 m)
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Incredible effort from the unstoppable @kjar_steve who has been supporting the charity for many years with fundraising and volunteering. Such a lovely guy and part of #TRCfamily π«Ά
Mission accomplished! Starting 2024 at 86, I crossed the finish line of marathon #100 on Saturday at The Lap. Iβm fundraising for @Running_Charity Please check out my @JustGiving page to learn more and donate if you can. π #JustGiving #100marathonclub
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This week we had visitors from @Abianda1, who led a zine workshop for our Sisterhood session. We explored themes such as women's health, fitness, beauty standards, and societal pressures and expectations. Thank you to our workshop facilitators Alex and Ria.
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2013 - Our first TRC cohort (then called SPAT) during the Legacy Demo Day at @LeeValleyPark Athletics Centre. 2024 - Some of our current cohort at the same venue having recently participated in @PhoenixRunning2 Track Wars event. #Throwback #Past #Present #YoungPeople #Running
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"I think it just represents London and everyone runningβ. πββοΈ πββοΈ π Young people from the @Running_Charity designed the finisher T-shirts and medals for Sunday's The Big Half. β¨ We caught up with their London programme lead Claude and some of the designers to learn more about
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A moment for the medals! π
π₯ Presenting this year's look for The Big Half and The Big Relay finisher medals, designed by young people from The @Running_Charity Who's excited to get their hands on one of these on Sunday? π #WeRunAsOne
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This was an amazing opportunity for our young people to get involved with the design process #TRCfamilyπ§‘
A finisher T-shirt that is out of this world! π Check out this year's brilliant intergalactic design created by young people from the @Running_Charity π Learn more about the story behind the finisher T-shirt π https://t.co/dLDmed5nB6
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