I have been running regularly for just over two years now but this will be my first proper 10K race! Like me, this event turns 40 this year, and as it’s through the streets of my city of Oxford it felt like an excellent thing to do and to raise some money for muscular dystrophy in the process. This severe, progressive muscle-wasting disease has affected family members which makes it particularly important to me. Although I spent very little of the first 37 years of my life doing it, running is a privilege and one I intend to gratefully do for many years yet!
This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:
"Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity for the 70,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. Muscle-wasting conditions are very rare, affecting just over one in every 1,000 people. As a result, some health professionals may never come across anyone with a muscle-wasting condition and may not know much about them. But we do. Since 1959, we’ve been supporting families living with muscle-wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them."
On Sunday 8 May 2022, Oxford Town and Gown is the oldest run in the series. It started in 1982 by local runners as a fun run to raise funds for muscular dystrophy and still to this day all profits from the race go to Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK).
Our unique route is the only closed-road City Centre 10k in Oxford with a glorious stretch along the River Cherwell and finish in the University Parks. In 2019, the run was awarded Best 10k in South East England by the Running Awards.
06 May
£25.00
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05 May
£20.00
"£2 per KM! You got this Becky!!"
28 Apr
£15.00
"You’ll be fab Peggy! Love your Pat. Xx"
23 Apr
£20.00
"Good luck Becky!! We are all rooting for you!! X x x x"
20 Apr
£10.00
"Well done Bek - amazing stuff! So glad you’ve found a love of running - you’ll smash it! Xx"
20 Apr
£10.00
"Well done Allen Love Hince x"
14 Apr
£10.00
"Keep on running! All the very best from Lizz, Sal, Griff and Enid"
14 Apr
"Go Bek! ☺️"
13 Apr
£20.00
"Super impressed you’re running while on holiday!"
13 Apr
£10.00
"Best wishes Allen! You go smash it ! x "
07 Apr
"Best wishes for a successful run Becky. We will be cheering you on from Leeds."
04 Feb
£50.00
"We will all be there cheering you on! Good luck mummy, love George and Charlie x x x "
17 Jan
"Well done Becky. We will come and cheer you on"
16 Jan
£10.00
"Good luck Allen! "