Special Olympics Great Britain has been chosen as the Official
Charity Partner for the British 10k London Run in 2012. The
charity's ambassadors, double Olympic Gold medallist Darren
Campbell MBE, football pundit Chris Kamara, Olympic Bronze
medallist Katharine Merry, and singer Heather Small formerly of M
People, are all backing Special Olympics GB's goal to get 2,012
runners fundraising for the charity on 8 July 2012.
The charity aims to raise over £500k to reach out to a further
12,000 athletes in London and across the country over the next 2
years and help transform the lives of people with learning
disabilities and their families.
Special Olympics GB ambassador and double Olympic Gold Medallist
Darren Campbell MBE said; "The race route is absolutely fantastic -
I can't wait! The chance to run safely through the heart of the
capital past all your favourite landmarks with 25,000 others who
are all having a great time is truly immense. Special Olympics do
some amazing work in offering sporting opportunities to people with
learning disabilities so it really is a great cause to be running
for."
Organisers have also confirmed that Heather Small from M
People will sing her rousing song 'Proud' at the start ceremony on
Piccadilly to get all 25,00 runners truly inspired for their
race. Runners will also receive a new high quality
finishers' medal as well as electronic chip timing and an SMS text
of their finish time sent directly to their mobiles after finishing
to mark this special race.
Next year's event, promises to be the best in its history. Taking
place during the Queens' Diamond Jubilee year and just 19 days
before the start of the Olympic Games, London at this time will be
bustling with excitement making for a truly memorable race on a
course which passes the city's most historic and famous landmarks
such as Big Ben, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's
Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.
The 10k race has sold out for the past six years and with the 2012
event set to be such a special occasion, interest is expected to be
higher than ever.
Runners looking to secure a place in the 2012 British 10k London
Run and raise money for Special Olympics Great Britain can register online.
