| June 21st, 2001 An estimated 700 men, women and children will take part in this Sunday’s Dumfries Run4health. It is not too late to decide to take part and join in the fun – entries will be accepted on the day, just come along early to Easterbrook Hall and sign up. It is an event for all ages and abilities to come along and walk, jog or run the course. This is the fourth year that the Event has been organised, but this year for the first time the Men’s and Women’s Event has been merged. A number of team entries have been received from, amongst others, the University of the West of Scotland, Crossmichael Primary School, Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland and Cavens Arms. Entries have been received from across the age range, including many families, often spanning three generations. Easterbrook Hall is once again being provided free of charge to the Event, and will be hosting a broad range of stalls and activities highlighting health and exercise issues. This year the Club is raising funds for British Heart Foundation’s “Mending Broken Hearts” appeal, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and other local heart related causes including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cluden Unit. The previous three year’s events have raised over £50,000 that has supported a large number of health and activity related causes. The event is being organised by the Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council and with support from NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries Courier, Easterbrook Hall, Aston Hotels, Wee Sleekit and Magnox North. This year the route will be run entirely within the grounds of the Crichton and DGRI. Easterbrook Hall will be the focus of the event providing facilities for participants competitors and an exciting Health Fair. This year, a host of prizes, sponsored by Magnox North, are being offered for biggest team, Best Fancy Dress, fastest male & female and highest individual amount raised towards the causes being supported. Incoming President of the Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla, Robert Richmond, said, “We hope this years Run 4 Health will be a great family day out with Grans and Grandpas, Mums and Dads and kids all taking part together. We’ve had a great response. Remember, it’s not a race – it is the taking part that counts!” Entries can be taken on line via PayPal, or just turn up on the day. For more information, or to enter online, go to www.run4health.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook.
June 6th, 2011 With the Run 4 Health now only three weeks away,
entries are flooding in. Over 300 people are now looking forward to
a really great fun event with Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland setting
the pace with a massive 40 strong entry! On the day the Health and
Activity Fair will be open from 9.30 a.m with an exciting range of
demonstrations and stalls. There will be a "gentle" warm
up session for all participants at 10.30 a.m before the run itself
at 11.00 a.m.
The Dumfries Run 4 Health will take place on Sunday 26 June 2011 at The Crichton, Dumfries. Building on its recent successful Run 4 Health events for Men and Women, this years’ event will be a combined event for men, women and families aimed at encouraging all members of the community to participate. This year the Club is raising funds for British Heart Foundation’s “Mending Broken Hearts” appeal, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and other local heart related causes including the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit. The previous three year’s events have raised over £50,000 that has supported a large number of health and activity related causes including Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit in Dumfries. The event is being organised by the Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council and with support from NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries Courier, Easterbrook Hall, Aston Hotels, Wee Sleekit and Magnox North. This year the route will be run entirely within the grounds of the Crichton and DGRI. Easterbrook Hall will be the focus of the event providing facilities for competitors and an exciting Health Fair. You can enter as an individual, a family or as a team. This year, a host of prizes, sponsored by Magnox North, are being offered for biggest team, Best Fancy Dress, fastest male & female and highest individual amount raised towards the causes being supported. President of the Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla, Mike Harris, said, “We hope this years Run 4 Health will be a great family day out with Grans and Grandpas, Mums and Dads and kids all taking part together. We’ve had a great response so far, remember, it’s not a race – it is the taking part that counts!” Entries forms are available at DG One and various locations around town or entries can be taken on line via PayPal. For more information, or to enter online, go to www.run4health.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook. For further information contact: Colin Bell |
