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Event – BII Birmingham Fun Run – Sutton Park 15th Sept 2013
May 17, 2013
by Alexander
in Upcoming Events
Birmingham Fun Run – Sutton Park 15th Sept 2013 – Organised by the Birmingham Insurance Institute in aid of Prince’s Trust (Charity Number: 1079675)
The Xtreme Pursuit Challenge starts in 2 months, 26 days, 3 hours, 1 minute, 23 seconds
- START TIME: 10.30am Sunday 15th September 2013
- STARTS & FINISHES AT: Sutton Park, Town Gate, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2YT
- ENTRY FEE: £5 for 5K £10 for 10K
- INSURANCE: Full Public Liability
- TROPHIES: To First Male & First Female of 5K & 10K
- PRIZES: To First Two Males & First Two Females of 5K & 10K
- MEDALS & GOODIE BAGS: For All Finishers
News – Smallest Park Fun Run – We’ll Be Back!
Our World Record attempt to set a world’s shortest fun run record on May 6th 2013 around the UK’s Smallest Park Princes Park in Burntwood, has officially not been recognised by Guinness Book of World Records. Why? Not a category they want a world record in apparently, boo hiss! So to all you 400+ folks who helped us in the fun event, we say, WE’LL BE BACK!!!! Yes we’ll be back Monday May 4th 2014 to stage another World Record attempt!! In what category?? We’ll think of something!!!
News – The Worlds Shortest Fun Run Challenge Set
The Virgin Active World’s Shortest Fun Run World Record Attempt held today (Monday May 6th) around the UK’s smallest park – Princes Park in Burntwood, attracted close to 400 people to take part and complete the 55 strides around the circumference in times as quickly as 7 seconds and as slow as 56 seconds, all in aid of The We Love Lichfield Fund.
The one-off event created a lot of interest from a wide audience of people as Kevin Wilson of organisers KP Events explains:
“This idea came out of a notion that where could we stage a fun run that everyone, irrespective age, ability or standard, could take part in; and the idea to run it around the UK’s smallest park was born. We have engaged with our new friends in Portland Oregon, home of the World’s smallest park, Mill Ends Park in Portland, which we call a flowerpot but they insist, as Guinness World Records recognise it – as a park, therefore it is a park. The transatlantic banter has been hugely entertaining.
We now have the job of convincing Guinness World Records that we have set a new record and 400 people, from age 3 months to 93, from pushchair bound to wheelchair bound, from doctor to teacher to secretary to waiter to long distance lorry driver to nanny to pet poodle – have had a bunch of fun setting it!
The weather was perfect, Christ Church next door to the Park threw open its doors to provide refreshments for the crowd and spectators clapped, chanted, whooped and sang to create a fantastic atmosphere, even encouraging 3 tortoises from a house opposite the park to have their own mini fun run!!
News from Guinness will come in a few weeks; they may or may not recognise the World’s shortest fun run at Princes Park, but much fun was had in the attempt and a good amount of money raised for a good cause.
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Event – 6th May 2013 – The World’s Shortest Fun Run World Record Attempt – in Burntwood
May 2, 2013
by Alexander
in Past Events
55 PACES, 25 SECONDS, 1 WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
The Virgin Active “World’s Shortest Fun Run” World Record Attempt in Aid of The Local Charity “We Love Lichfield Fund”, Around Princes Park, Burntwood
Event – Santa Fun Run – Lichfield – 23rd Dec 2012
November 5, 2012
by Alexander
in Past Events
The Santa Fun Run – Lichfield Stowe Pool – 23rd Dec 2012.
It’s a popular event in many towns all around the UK, so for the 3rd year running – we bring you the Family Santa Fun Run! One lap around Stowe Pool near Stowe Fields, approx 1km. Just for fun – all welcome.
Entry price INCLUDES a Santa suit – which we will provide for you.
- DATE SUNDAY 23rd Dec 2012, START TIME 10.30am. Enter via our website
- VENUE: Lichfield, Stowe Pool
- ENTRY FEE: Adult £10.95, Children 12 or younger £7.95, £25.95 for family with one child, £29.95 for family with 2 children
- INSURANCE: Full public liability cover
- MEDALS: To all finishers, plus plum pudding!
- Please all arrive ready to run by 10.30am
Stowe Pool can be accessed via Cross Keys and Stowe Street, Lichfield. Car parking is available at Lombard Street Car Park. The start and finish is situated in Stowe Fields. Please allow time to collect and put on your Santa Suit, and come ready to run as your Santa Suit is intended to be worn over the top of your clothes. Water will be available at the end of the fun run.
Event – The BII Charity Fun Run – 1st July 2012
April 4, 2012
by Alexander
in Past Events
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Help raise money for charity (Star Support and Counselling)
Take part in the 2012 BII charity fun run – 10k and 5k, 1st July, in Sutton Park. Walk Jog or Run.
KP Events is working with the Birmingham Insurance Institute to help them establish this annual event as a key fund raiser for a very good local cause.
Register online here and select BII FUN RUN in the drop down menu and then select either 10k or 5k in the race drop down menu.
Closing date for entries is 16th June 2012.
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News – Lichfield Santa Run
SANTAS STORM STOWE FIELD IN FESTIVE FUN
Scores of Santas turned Stowe Field Lichfield into Lapland last Sunday morning (18th Dec) as the Festive season arrived with a bang. Many Santas of all ages, as well as dogs dressed as Santa’s little helpers and pushchairs turned into mini sleighs made the scene on Stowe Field a magical sight. Kevin Wilson of KP Events was pleased with the turn out:
“We had snow last year which was fantastic but it was cold this year with a sleety shower early on; so it felt like Christmas at least and the atmosphere was brilliant. A real Father Christmas made a welcome appearance to keep the crowds happy and the festive warm up by the staff at sponsors Lichfield Health and Fitness Club was a great start to the event too.”
Photos of the event can be viewed here and purchased from us for £3.50 each, payments via paypal, simply email payments@kpevents.net with the image reference number you want to purchase, name and telephone – and we’ll make the original available for you.
Event – Santa Fun Run – Lichfield – 18th Dec 2011
November 1, 2011
by Alexander
in Past Events
The Santa Fun Run – Lichfield Stowe Pool – 18th Dec 2011. Sponsored by The Lichfield Health and Fitness Club.
Its a popular event in many towns all around the UK, so for the 2nd year running – we bring you the Family Santa Fun Run! One lap around Stowe Pool near Stowe Fields, approx 1km. Just for fun – all welcome.
Entry price INCLUDES a Santa suit – which we will provide for you.
- DATE SUNDAY 18th December 2011, START TIME 10.30am. Enter via our website
- VENUE: Lichfield, Stowe Pool
- ENTRY FEE: Adult £10.50, Children 12 or younger £7.50, £22.50 for family with one child, £25 for family with 2 children
- INSURANCE: Full public liability cover
- MEDALS: To all finishers, plus plum pudding!
- Please all arrive ready to run by 10.30am
Staff from Lichfield Health and Fitness Club will be on hand to perform a festive pre run warm up, offer help and advice to runners if required and then wind the event up with a mass Christmas dance-a-long.
Stowe Pool can be accessed via Cross Keys and Stowe Street, Lichfield. Car parking is available at Lombard Street Car Park. The start and finish is situated in Stowe Fields. Please allow time to collect and put on your Santa Suit, and come ready to run as your Santa Suit is intended to be worn over the top of your clothes. Water will be available at the end of the fun run.
Event – Burton YMCA Santa Dash/Family Fun Run – 11th Dec 2011
September 15, 2011
by Alexander
in Past Events
The Burton YMCA Santa Dash/Family Fun Run – Burton-On-Trent – Sunday 11th Dec 2011
. You can enter this event now.
- ENTRY – Enter via our website
- ENTRY FEE: Adult £10.50, Children 12 or younger £7.50, £22.50 for family with one child, £25 for family with 2 children
- START: outside St. Modwen’s Church, Market Square Burton on Trent at 10:30. Please all arrive ready to run by 10.30 am and dressed as Santa!
- WHERE: a gentle stroll/dash around the Washlands
- MEDALS: To all finishers, plus plum pudding!
- FUND RAISING: Should you wish to help raise funds for the Burton YMCA – here is the sponsor form to download and use.
