2008 Flora London Marathon

There is only one thing more rewarding than running a Marathon - and that's running a Marathon for steps!

Opting to run the Flora London Marathon for steps is a fantastically rewarding experience. Even with the weeks of gruelling training that lies ahead, you are guaranteed to get a lot more out of your training and race than you need to put in! Not only will the sense of achievement at training for and completing the 26 miles be amazing, but that your efforts will help us raise money so we can continue to support the 5000 who need our help each year!

Here is why you should run for steps.

Saves the charity money
steps guaranteed places have costs associated with buying them from the Flora London Marathon. If you are lucky enough to have secured your own place through the ballot, opting to use your place to run for steps means that steps will not incur the costs of that place and we can offer it to someone else and rasie even more money. What you raise will be largely profit, with only the running vest and general admin costs having to be covered by steps.

Provides you with a purpose for running
Running just for running's sake may not be enough reason for some people to take on the Flora London Marathon. You may look at the challenge and think, "What's the purpose in actually doing it other than just getting to the finish line?" Raising valuable funds can be your very reason for doing it - although you'll definitely derive some self satisfaction from completing the race itself? too.

When the dark nights have set in and the prospect of training in the cold and wet doesn't quite seem appealing, you might be tempted to give it a miss or even consider pulling out of the race. However, if a charity like steps is relying on you, you wouldn't want to let us down, so there will be an element of compulsion to make you continue with your training - which may even give you that extra push to complete the distance on the big day.

Personal charity goal
There may be a personal reason for you wanting to run for steps " for example if you, a family member, or friend has been affected by a lower limb condition. Running for steps will make you feel like you're doing your bit for steps. It's often the case that people are motivated by the memory of a loved one - and you might even be able to encourage one of your friends to run for steps too!

So make a difference - be a part of our steps team and help us raise money so we can continue to support the 5000 who need our help each year!

This years race takes place on Sunday 13th April 2008,  We have a strong team this year and our thanks go to Mark Henson, Steve Burn, Jackie Hobson, Andy Rodger, Melissa Pieri, Jonathan Wood, Adam Longhurst, Mark Raven, Chris Thomas and Brian Smith and wish them luck with the gruelling training that lies ahead. 

If you would like more information about how to run for steps then please contact Bev on 01925 750 275 or email bev@steps-charity.org.uk.

2007 Flora london Marathon Update

Congratulations to our fantastic steps runners who endured the heat and took part in what is one of (if not) 'the' best marathon events in the world. The heat affected everyone and many had hoped to do a faster time, but despite this many have said they would do it again!