Teams are being urged to sign up for The Children’s Centre Race The Sun, one of the Island’s toughest and most popular team challenges. It is a relay race which raises money for the charity with teams running a clockwise lap of the Island’s Raad ny Foillan 98 mile coastal footpath before the sun sets. Starting from Peel Promenade at 5am on Saturday May 18 teams will aim to complete the lap of the Island and finish in Peel before the sun goes down. It is sponsored by Mann Made Group and the average distance for each leg is 10 miles based upon a maximum number in each team of ten. The minimum number allowed in each team is five and the entry fee is ?300 per team.
Race the Sun is now in its sixth year and has raised over ?40,000 with money going directly to support vulnerable children and young people in the Isle of Man through The Children’s Centre’s Mobex project. Last year 22 teams took part and the race was won by a team from the Department of Education - competing as Team Ed - in a time of 13hrs 18mins. There was also a ‘Golden Shoe’ prize to the team which raised the most money for the charity and this went to the AXA squad which collected more than ?800 in sponsorship. There will be a Golden Shoe award to the top fundraisers in this year’s event too. The Up & Running store in Bucks Road, Douglas, has kindly donated prizes for the fastest runner on each leg of the race and for the team that finishes in Peel closest to sunset.
Mark Eastham, Fundraising Co-ordinator for The Children’s Centre, thanked Mann Made Group for their continued support, and Up & Running for providing prizes. He added:
“Requiring strength, stamina and agility, this is a fantastic challenge but it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. There is no other race like it at present. Quite simply, if you want to take part in an adventurous team event with a difference, then look no further than Race the Sun. It’s also a great event for corporate team building.”
To secure your place in Race the Sun 2013 go to www.thechildrenscentre.org.im and click on the ‘Events’ section, or contact Mark Eastham by emailing markeastham@thechildrenscentre.org.im or by calling 01624 631917.
Photo - Judith Quane of the victorious Team Ed finishes her leg in Laxey during Race The Sun 2012.
