1 July 2015

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Going the Distance is an inclusive eight mile event that will take place on 20 September 2015 in London. The event will see participants enjoy the famous views from the Thames and over some of London’s most iconic bridges. It’s an event that everyone can take part in as they show their support of Spinal injuries Association, by gaining sponsorship for their efforts in walking, running or wheeling around the course.

The route will start at the Victoria Embankment Gardens and we will have a shorter 4 mile route, designed for families to tackle as a team.

Want to take part in Going the Distance, while raising money for charity?

Everyone is welcome to take part and Registration is £10 per adult, £5.00 per child, £5.00 and £25.00 per family entry.  We are not asking for a minimum sponsorship we ask that you try and raise as much as you can to support SIA’s vital services.

SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing your exclusive Going the Distance T-shirt, sponsorship forms and information. On event day there will also be a goodie bag to collect from the start.

The money raised from Going the Distance will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and for the rest of their lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to rebuild lives after spinal cord injury.

Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone.

For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 01908 208541 or email fundraising@spinal.co.uk find more information and register at http://www.spinal.co.uk/page/goingthedistance