Calling all runners and cyclists – help fight antibiotic resistance – ANTRUK’s 2018 Sporting Events Programme

Alison Staples Get involved

Did you know that antibiotic resistance threatens modern medicine. Without effective antibiotics most modern day medical treatments would become more risky if not impossible. Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) is the world’s first and only charity fighting antibiotic resistance. Help us raise money towards our mission of research, education and patient support. If antibiotics stop working even a simple graze or cut could kill.

Here is a list of running and cycling events that you can participate in together with details of the event and contact details. Please participate and raise money for this worthy cause.

London Landmarks Half Marathon

Date: Sunday 25th March 2018

London’s brand new half marathon through Westminster and the City https://www.llhm.co.uk/

Registration fee: £30

Min. sponsorship target (excluding gift aid): £350

No. ANTRUK places available: All ten places taken 

Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run

Date: Sunday 20th May 2018

First staged in 2003 as a legacy event from the Commonwealth Games, the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run has become one of the most prestigious events in the sporting calendar. http://www.greatrun.org/great-manchester-run

Registration fee: £15

Min. sponsorship target (excluding gift aid): £200

No. ANTRUK places available: 25

Simplyhealth Great North Run

Date: Sunday 9th September 2018

Half marathon starting in Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 1981 the world’s greatest half marathon has welcomed over one million people across the finish line in South Shields.

http://www.greatrun.org/great-north-run

Registration fee: £30

Min. sponsorship target (excluding gift aid): £380

No. ANTRUK places available: 5

Charity Bike Rides

Maserati Tour de Yorkshire Sportive

Date: Sunday 6th May 2018

The Maserati Tour de Yorkshire Ride offers a unique mix of Tour de France delivery combined with Yorkshire hospitality and beauty resulting in a sportive dream day. Start and finish is in Leeds. https://letour.yorkshire.com/maserati-tour-de-yorkshire-ride

Registration fee: £15

Min. sponsorship target (excluding gift aid): £200

No. ANTRUK places available: 10 

Prudential RideLondon (100)

Date: Sunday 29th July 2018

A world-class festival of cycling and lasting legacy of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.  https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/100/rider-info/

Registration fee: £50

Min. sponsorship target (excluding gift aid): £600

No. ANTRUK places available: 6

If you are interested in any of these places and in fundraising to support Antibiotic Research UK, please contact alison.staples@antibioticresearch.org.uk