Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have spaces for the BUPA London 10,000
If you have made a New Year’s Resolution to get fit, why not give yourself the motivation and sign up for a 10,000m race around London?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance currently have 12 spaces available for runners to sign up for the BUPA London 10,000m race which will take place on Monday 27th May at 10:00am.
The race starts and finishes in The Mall and follows a clockwise route around the city of Westminster and the City of London. Runners will pass many of London’s famous sights including, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey amongst many others.
This year’s race will feature the UKA Championships Men and Women, which will mean the first 10 places will receive a cash prize. Any British athletes who have run 10km faster than 32 minutes (Men) and 38 minutes (Women) in the last two years will receive complimentary entry.
Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, John Perry said ‘We are always so grateful to those people willing to compete in this race and raise money for our charity. We receive no government funding for operational purpose, relying entirely on the generosity of the people and businesses of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives.’
About Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
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HIOWAA provides Air Ambulance services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in response to emergency calls.
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Since the Air Ambulance became operational on 1st July 2007 it has undertaken over 4147 missions, many of which have saved lives, and is flying seven days per week, being called to missions on average 2-3 times per day.
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HIOWAA receives no Government funding, and relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations to help save lives across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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In fact as a charity we only receive help through secondment of paramedics from the NHS. To keep the Air Ambulance flying we need to raise over £4000 per day.
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This is only possible through the generous support we receive from the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Further information is available at www.hiow-airambulance.org.uk website.
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