{"id":22397,"date":"2017-03-16T14:26:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=22397"},"modified":"2017-03-16T14:26:37","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:26:37","slug":"5-reasons-why-you-should-sign-up-for-the-next-charity-run-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/5-reasons-why-you-should-sign-up-for-the-next-charity-run-now","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons why you should sign up for the next charity run"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week we looked at how to prepare for your first marathon<\/span><\/a>. This week, we went to a 5km-run and now we share\u00a0with you why you should do it for charity.<\/span><\/h2>\n

It was only 9.30am on a Sunday, but a large group of energetic runners were already gathering at the Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay. On arrival, they all went straight to the reception booth, picked up their Bay 5k t-shirts, and proudly pinned their number badges on their tops. Surrounding them were <\/span>children<\/span> playing hula-hoops and grown-ups mingling casually before the run kicked off. The scene was quite exceptional compared to the usual quiet mornings at the bay.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> weather <\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>a little gloomy <\/span>with<\/span> occasional rays of <\/span>the sun<\/span>\u00a0piercing through. But <\/span>this<\/span> didn\u2019t ruin people\u2019s <\/span>mood for the Bay 5k, a fundraising run hosted by George Thomas Hospice Care (GTHC)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>a<\/span> charity for people with cancer or other life limiting illnesses and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alice Shapland, one of the runners, said: \u201cGTHC is a local charity doing great work for our community, they<\/span> are <\/span>worth our support. And it is also a good idea to get into the habit of running.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With over 40 runners and a big team of volunteers all ready and excited<\/span> about<\/span> the race, some of them explained to us why they took the initiative to sign up for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Running to spread the love<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the biggest motivations is to sponsor the charity and help people in need. <\/span>\u201cWe are hoping to raise \u00a36000-\u00a37000 today,\u201d said Rachal Minchinton, Head of Income Generation for GTHC, \u201cThe money will go to our front line care service for our people in their homes in Cardiff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the<\/span> \u00a310 entry fee for adults and \u00a35 for <\/span>children<\/span>, every participant was encouraged to donate\u00a0<\/span>\u00a350 to GTHC.<\/span><\/p>\n

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