Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k, 2008

Epilepsy Action are proud to announce our very own (and brand new) city centre road race, the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k.

The event has been organised with the support of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, the local emergency services and Airedale Athletics.

• Date: Sunday 20 April 2008, 9:30am
• Location: Bradford City Centre, West Yorkshire, UK, starting and finishing in Centenary Square.
• Distance: 10km
• Race style: Mass participation (over 1,000 runners), flat, city centre road race
• Cost: £13 UK Athletics affiliated/ £15 unaffiliated

Race features:

• flat course
• route closed to traffic
• chip timing
• computerised results within 24 hours
• text message results on the day
• first aid
• accurate kilometre markers
• drinks station and drinks at finish
• baggage storage facilities
• free T-shirt for all runners
• prizes for male and female first, second and third as well as veterans
• training clinics and year-round running support provided by Airedale Athletics

On these pages:

• The course
• Fundraising and sponsorship
• Race packs
• The ‘B Active campaign’
• The Bradford Bulls back the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K
• Training advice
• Thanks to…
• Contacts
• Fundraising guide
  
  

The course

View the course on www.mapmyrun.com.

The race is perfect for serious runners and first-timers alike. If you are a serious runner then you will be attracted to the course because of its flat route, ideal for runners to record fast times and even personal bests (with results recorded by chip).

Alternatively, if you are a novice runner and you just want to ‘have a go’, then everyone is welcome (although to run you do need to be 15 or over). A ten kilometre route is ‘do-able’ for most people – we can even help you out with a training plan!

Fundraising and sponsorship

Your entry fee will only cover the cost of hosting the event. If you would like to support our cause we ask that you raise sponsorship for the event. Sponsorship forms will be sent out in the race packs or can be downloaded below, or obtained by ringing the fundraising department on 0113 210 8800.

• Download or print a sponsorship form

Race packs

If you have registered for the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k, you will be sent out your race pack at the beginning of April. Please contact us if you have not received it within seven days of the event.

In your pack there should be:

• Your running number and chip
• Race information (for example information on car parking, baggage storage, etc) and Epilepsy Action information
• Sponsorship forms

Please note, the above race pack contents are subject to change.

The ‘B Active campaign’

The Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K is supported by Bradford Council’s ‘B Active Campaign’, which was launched by the Sport and Leisure Service over four years ago and is now well established and well respected in the area.

The aim of the campaign is to encourage all of Bradford’s residents to be more physically active regardless of their age or ability, to raise awareness of the benefits of regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle and to develop, through investment, new and improved sports facilities across the district.

The Sports and Leisure Service have also agreed to officially include the event as part of Bradford’s 2012 Olympic programme of events and activities.

The Bradford Bulls back the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K

We have been lucky to gain (through the B Active campaign), the official backing of the FANTASTIC Bradford Bulls Rugby Club.

Bradford Bulls’ Head Coach, Steve McNamara, said: “The Bradford Bulls are delighted to support Epilepsy Action in the Bradford 10k road race. Anything that encourages people in the city to develop a healthy lifestyle is very much part of our commitment to the Bradford community.”

We are delighted to announce that Bradford Bulls Joe Vagana will be officially starting the race.

Bradford City show their support for the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k

Bradford city have confirmed their support for the Bradford 10k run and Bradford Council's B Active campaign.

Bantams manager Stuart McCall said: "We are delighted to be supporting the first Epilepsy Action 10k in Bradford and are firm supporters of the B-active campaign and its efforts to provide opportunities such as this run for residents to enjoy.

"Supporting Epilepsy Action is a very worthy cause, so hopefully the event will attract good numbers and a lot of money can be raised in the process."

Training and advice

Download a training plan for the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Runners in the Bradford Epilepsy Action 10k will be able to benefit from training clinics, supervised by qualified coaches, in the lead-up to the event, courtesy of Airedale Athletics (a partnership of three running clubs – Bradford-Airedale AC, Eccleshill Road Runners and St Bede’s AC).

For information about Airedale Athletics, joining a running club in the Bradford area, training clinics and annual running support, please contact Simon Forde by emailing Simon.Forde@brepols.net. Please note, Airedale Athletics cater for all age-groups, backgrounds, abilities and running disciplines.

Thanks to…

• City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for their support in organising the race.
• Peter Rawnsley, the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k Race Director, who has been on hand since day one lending us his technical expertise.
• Airedale Athletics for offering training clinics and running support to all runners in the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k and for providing volunteer marshals on the day.
• The local emergency services for their cooperation and support.
  

Contacts

• For information regarding any aspect of the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k, please contact Melanie Taylor in the fundraising department by emailing mtaylor@epilepsy.org.uk or by calling 0113 210 8800.
• For information regarding Airedale Athletics please email Simon.Forde@brepols.net.
• For information regarding the ‘B Active campaign’ and the Council’s Sport and Leisure Service, please email andrew.burns@bradford.gov.uk

Fundraising guide

Index · Advice · Ideas · Money · Publicity · Training plans
A to Z of fundraising ideas

• Download or print our fundraising guide

• Download or print a sponsorship form

• Get one of our excellent Epilepsy Action events T-shirts

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