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HARP RunLeigh On Sea News: Appeal For Runners – HARP, Southend’s main homeless charity is appealing for runners to participate in its annual endurance race, HARP24, taking place across the 6 & 7 of July. The race sets out to raise money for the charity.
Appeal For Runners – HARP, Southend’s main homeless charity is appealing for runners to participate in its annual endurance race, HARP24, taking place across the 6 & 7 of July. The race sets out to raise money for the charity.
HARP, Southend’s main homeless charity is appealing for runners to participate in its annual endurance race, HARP24, taking place across the 6 &7 of July. The race sets out to raise money for the charity.
Now in its 11th year, HARP24 is a 24-hour endurance race aimed at both serious runners and fun runners to take part in. The event takes place at Cherry Orchard Country Park, near Southend on the weekend of 6/7 July.
Participants can enter as a solo runner or with a relay team of up to 12 family members or friends. The aim of the event is to complete as many laps of the scenic five-mile course as possible between midday on Saturday 6 July and midday on Sunday 7 July. There are solo and team awards in a number of categories.
Entry is only £64, which includes a free vest and camping for two nights (Friday and Saturday). On top of this HARP ask runners to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship.
Lisa Walton, Community Fundraiser at HARP said: “HARP24 is a great challenge event for everyone.
“Every year we have a mixture of serious solo runners and groups of friends/family who enjoy running; all seeking a challenge while enjoying camping at the beautiful Cherry Orchard Park and raising money for this worthy cause.”
Ellie Kimber of Leigh Striders Running Club, who have been taking part in and supporting the event for 10 years, said: “HARP24 is definitely a highlight of our club calendar.
“The course is flat, which is ideal for this type of event and friends and families support the runners during the event, making it feel like an inclusive, supportive, community event for everyone.”
This year on Saturday afternoon HARP is running an under-18s running challenge. HARP 2.4 is a 3.8 km run, which runs alongside the main HARP24 event. This costs just £15 to enter and everyone taking part will receive a medal and vest.
The event is generously sponsored by local companies Ipeco and Stibbards meaning every penny raised from the event funds the life-changing work of HARP who support around 1,000 local people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home every year.
For further information about the events or to register visit: harp24.org.uk.
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