Join our team for the Bupa Great South
Run and help change the future for people
with epilepsy.
This is one of the UK's best 10 mile races taking place through the streets of Portsmouth, beginning and ending along the coast this event is growing increasingly popular every year.
DATE OF EVENT: 28 October
2012
GUARANTEED
ENTRY
We have guaranteed entries available - to
book your place email Jo@eruk.org.uk
and you will be sent an entry form, or you
can download this here.
There will be a £10 registration fee to
secure your place and we ask for a minimum
sponsorship target to be met of £125.
OWN
PLACE
Alternatively, if you would prefer to obtain
your own place, entry is now open, and you
can enter online.
Once you've secured your own place, we'd
love to welcome you to our team! There is
no minimum sponsorship for own place runners
- just email jo@eruk.org.uk
to let us know you have your place!
We are here to
support you every step of the way and to
help you we will provide:
-
a
running pack full of fundraising ideas,
guidelines and sponsor forms
-
a
personalised Epilepsy Research UK
high quality running vest
-
links
to our Facebook page to discuss training
tips with your
fellow runners
-
regular
fundraising support emails and advice
-
a
press release to gain publicity
-
flags
for your supporters to cheer you on
with!
We also have fundraising
materials available for all your needs,
such as drinks mats, banner tape, balloons,
pens, ribbon badges - you'll get a form
to order what you need in your fundraising
pack!
By running for Epilepsy Research UK, you
will be helping to fund ground-breaking
research in the UK that will help change
the future for people with epilepsy. Every
project we fund is rigorously assessed by
a panel of experts, to ensure it has the
potential to advance our understanding of
the condition and improvements in the treatment
of those with epilepsy.
There is no known cure for epilepsy
Over 30% of people with epilepsy have
seizures that do not respond to drug treatment
In over 60% of cases there is no known
cause
Every year 1,000 people die as a result
of epilepsy
You can help!
Every pound raised by you will increase
the amount of research we can fund.
Epilepsy Research UK has teamed up with
virgin
money giving so that our runners, and
others engaged in sponsorship events, can
raise money easily online through their
own personalised webpage. Family and friends
can donate online by credit or debit card.
These websites also automatically reclaims
any Gift Aid due on our behalf.
