Gallop & Grind duathlon in the Outdoor Capital of the UK
This years Gallop and Grind will be held on Saturday 29th September 2012
'GALLOP AND GRIND UPDATE
This years Gallop and Grind will be held on Saturday, 29th September, for the fifth year running and with something for everyone this years event promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Once more the event will be made possible by the generous sponsorship from Marine Harvest, Ferguson Transport, Maclean Electricals and MacPhee and Partners.
Again this year all entrance fees and money raised go directly to the events charity The Sharon Fraser Memorial Trust Fund, Cancer Care in the Highlands. Funds raised from last years event are already making a difference to the lives of families whose lives are touched by cancer. This year £5,000 from the Gallop and Grind event has been donated to the Inverness branch of CLIC Sargeant, a charity that provides support to children and young people who have cancer. The funds donated will be specifically used to provide a much need all inclusive holiday for 5 families, living in Highlands, to CLIC Sargeants holiday house in Prestwick. In addition, further monies raised from Gallop and Grind 2011 have been used to support our local Maggies Centre in Raigmore. The sum of £4,070 was donated to Maggies recently to fund one year of nutrition and Tai chi workshops, which will greatly improve the quality of life for patients with cancer.
The Gallop and Grind committee would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all sponsors, participants, and volunteers who have contributed so much, to the success of previous events.
Please continue to support our event by registering today at www.gallopandgrind.co.uk .
Together we continue to make a difference.'
Gallop and Grind is a thirteen mile duathlon - a four mile run, jog or walk followed by a nine and a half mile cycle (any combination counts!) - on some of the most scenic trails and roads in Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the UK.
The event has attracted over 700 participants in past years. Participants can choose to take part in the walk, non-competitive duathlon or competitive duathlon, or just turn up to watch and offer moral support.
Categories:-
- Competitive: For those who like to compete, regular runners and mountain bikers. Expect to finish within 1hr 45mins
- Non Competitive: It's not a race, for those who just want to get out and take part and have a good chat on the way round. Expect to finish within 3hrs 45mins
- Walk Only: Allows participants the option of a leisurely walk/jog around the 3.5 mile route. Expect to finish within 2-3hrs
If you are taking part in the Gallop and Grind and would like to raise money for Cancer Care in the Highlands, we have made a sponsorship form that you can download and print off.
DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP FORM
If you would like to register the old fashioned way then download and print out our entry form.
If you wish to apply to the charity for funding or want to contact us for any reason, you can email us at:- info@gallopandgrind.org.uk
