On Sunday 14th May, I'll be running the Oxford Town and Gown 10k for Muscular Dystrophy UK. It's a great charity which funds research on muscle-wasting illnesses and supports people suffering from these conditions. Their Town and Gown 10k series is one of their key fundraising activities, raising over £2 million and I'm very excited to be taking part to support the charity and would be very grateful for any donations!
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."
Taking place on Sunday 14 May 2023, 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.
13 May
£30.00
"Good luck, Lucia. Hope you run well and enjoy the day. Much love, Granny (via Daddy)"
13 May
£30.00
"Best of luck Lulu !! "
12 May
£50.00
"Good luck, Lulu! Run like the... gentle breeze... Lots of love Daddy xxx"
10 May
£20.00
"Go for it!!! Caro xx"
09 May
"Good luck Lucia and have fun in a good cause"
09 May
£30.00
"Good luck with run Lucia - good job in supporting charity."
09 May
£30.00
"Good luck Lulu! So proud."
08 May
£50.00
"Well done Lucia for taking part. Good luck on the day. "
08 May
£30.00
"Go Lucia!"
03 May
£50.00
Good luck and have fun! I can’t quite believe anyone can run more than 50m, so if you do it at more than a walking pace, I’ll ... "Good luck and have fun! I can’t quite believe anyone can run more than 50m, so if you do it at more than a walking pace, I’ll be thoroughly impressed. "