Runs and challenges

Each year, hundreds of supporters across the country and from within our organisation underake runs, bicycle rides, hikes and other physical challenges to support our work.

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A photograph of Gillian Claugher
Despite indications that maybe I shouldn’t, I’m running 10k
Our Director of Regional Fundraising and Development shares solid fundraising advice and her injury-laden sporting history.
05 April 2013
Gillian Claugher, Director of Regional Fundraising and Development
Fundraising and events team
Sign that reads 'Longitude Zero'
Mapping my route as I prepare for the London Marathon
On an interactive map, Joe guides us through his first 20-mile run of the year.
03 April 2013, 2 comments
Joe Waterton, Director of Partnership Development
Fundraising and events team
The Children's Society cheers squads
Only two months until the London Marathon ... Oh no!
As she prepares to complete the longest run of her life, Sally shares her planning so far and considers the challenge ahead
25 February 2013
Sally Hutton, Regional Fundraiser
Fundraising and events team
Sarah and her daughter Michaela
Why I'm running the Bupa 10,000
Our supporter Sarah Neild shares her training and fundraising tips as she gets ready to run the Bupa London 10,000
15 February 2013
Sarah Neild, Supporter
Guest bloggers
Nigel Varndell standing at the peak of a mountain in Scotland
'Yes, I’ll climb Mount Kilimanjaro on my honeymoon'
Nigel Varndell, our Director of Church Partnerships, will spend his honeymoon climbing Kilimanjaro and raising funds for our work - please support his efforts
25 September 2012
Nigel Varndell, Director of Church Partnerships
Church team
Several runners at this year's London Bupa 10K
The people who inspire us to run
Kate Wareham reports on yesterday's Bupa London 10k, including some of the more personal reasons she and others chose to run.
28 May 2012, 2 comments
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events team
How to run a 10k . . . and how I ran 10k
Kate Wareham has good advice for training for a 10k run, although she hasn't followed her sound words for this year's London Bupa 10k.
25 May 2012
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events team
Preparing for my 10k time-trial torture
He's good on a bike but for Henry Rowling running is a different matter, as he explains the aches he's enduring to support our work.
18 May 2012
Henry Rowling, Senior Direct Marketing Manager
Fundraising and events team
Why I run for The Children's Society
Read Kate's blog on the lead up to her Bupa 10k run and why she's fundraising for The Children's Society.
10 May 2012
Kate Wareham, Senior Regional Fundraising Development Manager
Fundraising and events team
Lauren Devereux looking at the camera
Rain, a campaign and a marathon
Our intern Lauren Devereux writes of the Fair and Square campaign launch, preparation for the London Marathon and, at last, steady rain.
20 April 2012
Lauren Devereux, Media Intern
Media team

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