Sport Relief is back and it's coming to Druridge Bay
The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile is back and it's coming to Druridge Bay Country Park in Northumberland which is set to host its second Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March!
The event now needs local people to come together and show their support by entering on the Sport Relief website.
As one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives - so it's time to dust off those trainers and enter right now
About the venue
Setting off from the visitor centre within the Country Park, the Druridge Bay Country Park Mile will take in the sights of one of Northumberland's most scenic locations with the route taking you around the Ladyburn Lake within the Park. Entrants don't have to be sporty to take part and can also choose to complete 1, 3 or 6 miles knowing that all the money raised will help to change the lives of people living unimaginably tough lives right here on our doorstep, across the rest of the UK and in some the world's poorest countries.
Druridge Bay Country Park also boasts three miles of stunning heritage coastline, woodland and tracks, cafe facilities and ample parking that will ensure a great day out for the whole family!
Quote from Northumberland Sport
Doug Lowery, Northumberland Sport Executive Director said: "The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile at Druridge Bay Country Park is back and it's your time to shine. From teeny-tots with their mums and dads, to super sprinters up against the clock there's something for everyone on the big day. Last time, the Druridge Bay Country Park Mile had over 250 participants and raised a staggering £8,500!
There will also be a number of other mile events happening across Northumberland including the Newbiggin Mile, The Berwick Rugby Club Mile and the Haltwhistle Mile, so hopefully there will be a Mile event near you! We believe Sport Relief will br even bigger and better this year in Northumberland - but we need your help to do that. So come on, pull up your Sport Relief socks, enter a Mile and do something amazing!"
Sport Relief background
Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to rise to the challenge. Last September, David Walliams started Sport Relief off with an epic splash when he completed The BT Sport Relief Challenge: Walliams vs The Thames. Despite battling a nasty bacterial bug and bitingly cold water, David swam a staggering 140 miles and has so far raised over £1million for Sport Relief. And that's not all; there will be even more amazing celebrity challenges to get the whole nation geared up for the Sport Relief weekend!
The Sport Relief Weekend kicks off on Friday 23rd March when everyone gets active, has fun and raises cash at home, at work or at school; before settling down to watch a night of top Sport Relief TV on BBC One. There will be even more BBC radio, online and TV coverage throughout the weekend to keep you entertained. By the end of the weekend everyone will be raring to go, when the whole nation comes together to take part in the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March.
How to enter
To enter the any mile event in Northumberland, please visit the Sport Relief website.
