Run for someone's life
Posted on 19/01/2010
It's January and we are all planning what Marathons we are going to be running, Triathlons we are going to be smashing and Bike Rides we are going to be cruising in 2010.
We'd love you to beat your challenges, keep fit, and raise money for the Homeless World Cup while you do it. And you move into your final stretch how motivating will it be to know you are also enabling a homeless player to beat their challenge, make it to the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup, and radically change their life for the better.
There are some great Marathons coming up in Homeless World Cup host cities and some of the world’s favourites too that may inspire you to get up and go. Raising money is made super simple with justgiving.com.
We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch!
Milan Marathon, 11 April 2010
A flat course, with beautiful mountain scenery on the way.
Paris Marathon, 11 April 2010
Start along the Paris Champs-Elysees before winding through the city’s skinny streets.
London Marathon, 25 April 2010
London is the king of the castle when it comes to marathons. Beginning in South East London, in Blackheath and Greenwich Park, the marathon winds through London’s grimy beauty, eventually finding its way along the Embankment and finishing past the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
Edinburgh Marathon, 23 May 2010
Edinburgh is the home of the Homeless World Cup HQ. The Edinburgh Marathon was rated the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World magazine. The course has an overall elevation drop of 40m, which should make it a good course for those looking for a good time or a personal best. You can also team up in a four and run the relay marathon.
Rio Marathon, 18 July 2010
The Rio Marathon is a spectacular course weaving through city streets, with mountains rising inland from a fabulous shoreline making this one of the more picturesque marathons in the world. Runners see parts of famous neighbourhoods like Praia da Reserva, Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Botafogo and Flamengo along the way.
Berlin Marathon, 26 September 2010
Berlin’s marathon has a reputation as a fast race that is efficiently organized. Since Berlin has been a city in flux since The Wall came crashing down in 1989, the course provides a fantastic tour through Berlin’s mix of the old and the new.
Melbourne Marathon, 10 October 2010
The Melbourne Marathon has been held every year from 1978. It consists of the traditional marathon distance (42.195 km and you can also take part in the Half Marathon (21.1 km), 10 km and 5.5 km events.)
New York City Marathon, 7 November 2010
The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world with over 37,000 annual participants, each selected by lottery from a pool of applicants. Like most things in New York, the marathon is an immense public spectacle with over 2 million spectators lining the streets.
