adidas Women's 5K Challenge
Whether you choose to run, jog or walk, you are guaranteed a fantastic day at the adidas Women's 5K Challenge.
adidas Women's 5K Challenge - September 2012
About
Congratulations to everyone who took part this year. It was great to have so many of you running, jogging or walking and we really enjoyed meeting you all at our post-race picnic.
To see our photos from the day please visit our Flickr page. We would love to see your photos too, so please do add them to the page!
Race day
To make sure that you are fully prepared for the adidas Women’s 5K Challenge, we have included some key information to ensure that your day runs as smoothly as possible.
Don’t forget to set your alarm and allow yourself plenty of time to get to the start line with time to warm up. We will confirm the race start time soon.
Once you have crossed the finish line, come and find the Breast Cancer Care team to join us for a well deserved post-race picnic in the park. We’ll provide lots of treats so please do come along with your supporters and meet the rest of your team. Just don’t forget your sandwiches!
For all other information please visit the adidas Women's 5K Challenge website.
Join our team
Registrations for the 2011 event have now closed.
Training tips
The adidas Women's 5K Challenge is designed to be a fun, friendly event which you can walk, jog or run. Training is not essential, however, we do recommend you follow our simple 5k training guide to make the most out of your experience.
Use our stretching guide to help you fully prepare for yourself for your training sessions and on race day.
Don’t forget to keep visiting this page to get the most up-to-date advice.
Fundraising
Reaching your fundraising target can be a challenge, but don’t worry as we have some useful tips to help you plan and coordinate your fundraising.
Check out our seasonal fundraising ideas to ensure that your fundraising is fresh and on trend.
All sponsorship should be collected and returned to Breast Cancer Care by Monday 12 December 2011.
Social networks
Remember, it’s your network of friends, family, colleagues and contacts who will support you with your training and fundraising. Keep them updated every step of the way with your Facebook profile, blog or Twitter account.
Tell them how your training is going (with pictures for added impact) and let them know how you’re getting on with your fundraising target. You can even upload pictures on the day to show everyone your progress along the route! If you follow Breast Cancer Care on Facebook and Twitter, we’ll keep you up to date with the goings-on here, and keep you on track with support and tips.
Fundraising materials
Download your very own fundraising planner to follow to ensure that your fundraising activities run as smoothly as possible.
Use this downloadable poster to promote your fundraising events.
Online fundraising
Now you can raise sponsorship without all the hassle. No more dealing with cash and cheques, no more chasing friends after the event. Simply create a free, online fundraising page, personalise it with a photo and message, and email it to your friends, family and work colleagues. They can donate quickly and securely online with a credit or debit card. Online donations from UK taxpayers are worth almost a third more to us with Gift Aid, which can be claimed on online donations. Follow the instructions to set up your unique JustGiving page.
Once you’ve created your page, email the link to friends, family, colleagues and classmates. You can even add the JustGiving application to your Facebook page to make it even easier for your friends to donate.
For more information or help setting up your page, visit www.justgiving.com or call the Justgiving helpdesk on 0845 021 2110.
Please note: JustGiving money will only be attributed to the person who set up the Justgiving page. So please do not set up joint pages as we are unable to share the money between several people.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
There are few ways in which your sponsorship money will reach us:
JustGiving
If you have decided to create a Justgiving fundraising page, then you do not need to do anything as all your sponsorship money will automatically be sent directly to our bank account. Please note that it can take up to four weeks to show up on your fundraising record at Breast Cancer Care.
Cheque
Please send all cheques to the address below:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London
SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
Online
You can also pay money in directly on the Breast Cancer Care website. If you use our online paying in function then please remember to send us your sponsorship forms so that we can claim Gift Aid.
Enclosed in your welcome pack, which you will receive when you register for your event, will be your pay-in forms. You can send them to us along with your sponsorship money and sponsorship forms. Please do not send cash in the post.
Once you join Team Breast Cancer Care we will provide you with further fundraising tips and ideas!
FAQs
Questions
How do I sign up?
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
Will I receive a T-shirt to wear on the day?
When will my welcome pack arrive?
What happens on the day?
Can I collect sponsorship online?
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
All other questions
Please visit our 'Join our team' section to find out how to sign up.
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
There is no minimum sponsorship target – we just ask that you try and raise as much as you can.
Will I receive a T-shirt to wear on the day?
Yes. We will be sending out a state of the art running vest to you in the post about a month before race day. Please remember to specify which vest size you would like when confirming your place.
When will my welcome pack arrive?
We will send out your welcome pack in the post within two weeks of you signing up to join our team. While you wait for the pack to arrive, please click on the Fundraising tab (above) for some great hints and tips to get you started.
Please visit the 'Race day' section or the adidas Women 5k Challenge website for further details about what to expect on the day.
Can I collect sponsorship online?
Yes. We recommend you sign up to JustGiving and follow their easy step-by-step guide to create your own online fundraising page. All money raised through your page will be automatically sent through to us and allocated to your record.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
The easiest way to pay in your money is online. Please note that if you choose to pay your money online via our website, we will only be able to claim for Gift Aid if you send us the relevant completed sponsorship forms. You can also send cheques in the post to:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
For all other questions or queries on the event, please see the adidas Women 5K Challenge for further details, email sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0804.
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