Improving mental and physical health in communities across the nation through running
SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING AN ACTIVE NATION
The RunThrough Foundation is extremely excited to bring you what will be the first ever FREE closed road event that will take place in London on 27th October 2024.
The LONDON TEN by The RunThrough Foundation will take place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and will be totally free for all to enter! There are a limited number of places available and therefore places will be allocated via a series of ballot waves.
OUR VISION
We are working to build an active and healthy nation, inspired to create stronger community connections by running together.
Running is the most easily accessible sport, with little to no barrier to entry and countless mental and physical benefits that everyone should experience.
By opening the door on mass participation running events for those who wouldn’t otherwise experience one, we are binning the excuses and sharing the magic of running with the nation.
OUR MISSION
The RunThrough Foundation mission is to empower people from low-income areas across the UK to transform their lives and mental wellbeing through equal access to running events, training programmes and workshops.
Anyone put on some trainers and step outside the door to go for a run but roughly only 10% of the UK population participate in running. That means there are millions of people yet to experience not only the mental and physical benefits of running events but the powerful social aspects too.
WHAT WE DO
Events for all
Encouraging ongoing health and fitness projects, workshops and training events in the locality of the annual events we hold
Physical & Mental Health
Encouraging physical fitness and mental wellbeing in communities by holding well-organised, professional events completely free of charge
Volunteers
Working with stakeholders to find people that can be a driving force for improving physical activity in their local area, using our events to develop their skills to help them improve their community
Continued Support
Supporting ambitious health and fitness projects that we as an organisation provide through grants, funding and sponsorship. Engaging with the health, education and transport industries to encourage behaviours around fitness, nutrition, active travel etc
OUR VALUES
Inclusivity
We support and provide opportunities to individuals from all backgrounds by enabling every member of the community to get involved in exceptional running events.
Collaboration
We work with communities, businesses, and local governments to address barriers to physical activity faced by individuals. Together we create long-lasting and sustainable positive impacts.
Excellence
We are committed to delivering well-organised, quality running events that improve the mental and physical health of local community members. Our support continues well-beyond the end of each race.
The RunThrough Foundation removes barriers
to entry for low-income neighbourhoods by offering
FREE, large-scale running events. These are accessible
via a free balloted system with postcode priority for
thousands of participants.
The RunThrough Foundation removes barriers to entry for low-income neighbourhoods by offering FREE, large-scale running events. These are accessible via a free balloted system with postcode priority for thousands of participants.
The current demographic at RunThrough Events includes 52% women, 11% ethnic minorities, 3% over the age of 75, and 2% with disabilities. The RunThrough Foundation will target these under-represented groups to encourage their participation in our events and beyond.
Our support doesn’t end at the finish line. We also actively promote and support participation in running programmes and workshops in the communities in which we hold our events. These continue throughout the year, completely free of charge.
This is an unprecedented, world-first project that will revolutionise the running and mass participation industry. The RunThrough Foundation is creating a new standard of what can be achieved in the goal of building a healthier and more active nation.
The RunThrough Foundation concept will be rolled out across additional towns/cities across the UK, enabling everyone to get involved. We will work with strategic partners to prioritise key areas of the country which will benefit the most.
It is proven that regular exercise relieves tension and stress, boosts energy and mental health and enhances well-being. We know from experience that when participants sign up for an event and set a goal, they are far more likely to keep up with regular training. Running undoubtedly improves health and can unite local communities by encouraging involvement and promoting positivity.
It is proven that regular exercise relieves tension and stress, boosts energy and mental health and enhances well-being. We know from experience that when participants sign up for an event and set a goal, they are far more likely to keep up with regular training. Running undoubtedly improves health and can unite local communities by encouraging involvement and promoting positivity.
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