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total. The official charities are: British Heart Foundation, Myasthenia Gravis Association, St Luke’s Hospice, Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre South Yorkshire, Sheffield Wildlife Trust, Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, Sheffield Teenage Cancer Trust, Support Dogs, Breast Cancer Care and the Children’s Hospital Charity. SIG Insulations will also return as the main race sponsor for the fifth consecutive year.
Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr Sylvia Dunkley, said: “I am delighted to show my support for the Sheffield Half Marathon. It is a great event for the whole city to get behind and, having been there myself on a few occasions, the atmosphere is always fantastic. The money raised from the event benefits ten incredibly worthwhile causes and will help them enormously in their fundraising efforts.” The 2011 Sheffield Half Marathon was the most
successful run to date, attracting 5,500 runners and filling to capacity 11 weeks before the official closing date. Organisers are now gearing up for another capacity event next year, having seen hundreds of names already signing up to the race. Margaret Lilley, chair of the Half Marathon organising committee, said: “We are incredibly excited about the 2012 event, which promises to be another spectacular day. In the year of the Olympics, the nation will be
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LORD MAYOR LAUNCHES SHEFFIELD HALF MARATHON The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Sylvia Dunkley has helped mark the official launch of the 2012 Sheffield Half Marathon in Sheffield city centre. The launch, which also saw GB diver Ben Swain join the celebrations, kicked off the official countdown to the race day next May. The ten benefitting charities were also unveiled, with three new causes set to receive a share of the ever increasing fundraising
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gripped with sporting fever and we want people to set themselves their own challenge and do themselves proud in 2012. “We have seen the race grow in popularity year after year and, even in difficult economic times, people’s generosity and willingness to get involved never ceases to amaze us. Fingers crossed for another record breaking year!” The SIG Insulations Sheffield Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 27 May 2012 at
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) managed facility Don Valley Stadium at the new start time of 9:00am. As well as the half marathon, Sheffield’s Great Fun Run will also take place. Entry to this event is open to everyone. For more information and to secure a place to run on behalf of the chosen charities, call 0845 388 3438, or visit http://www. sheffieldmarathon. com/ to enter online.
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