Sunday 4th October

Come on, you know you want to!

London Marathon Events may have announced the cancellation of the 2020 event in it’s mass format, but have no fear. There’s an exciting virtual opportunity instead.

On Sunday 4th October, you can depart from your very own front door in your running shoes to take on a challenging and adventurous 26.2 miles of your choice. You will have a full 24 hours to complete the run and there will be great comfort knowing that thousands of others will be doing the same – and you’ll probably meet some of them along the way.

Why not grab yourself a place in this truly unique event and make a huge difference to disabled children – in what has turned out to be yet an even more challenging year than usual?

We will support you with a running vest and anything else you need, and we’ll provide you details on how to raise some charity funds – because this year, we need them more than ever.

• Registration fee: £20 (donated by you on confirmation of place)
• Fundraising pledge: £100

If you would like to take on this amazing challenge, email fundraising@cplondon.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 24th August.

Please also get in touch if you’re interested in running for Team CPotential in October 2021 (fundraising pledge £1,750 plus £50 registration fee).

 

Join The 2.6 Challenge on Sunday 26th April to help save the UK’s charities

We’re inviting you, your family and friends to take part in The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April to help to save the UK’s charities.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on charities, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in fundraising income.

In response, the organisers of the biggest mass-participation sports events across the country have come together to create a new campaign to raise vital funds to help to save the UK’s charities.

When is it?

The 2.6 Challenge will launch on Sunday 26 April – what should have been the date of the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event.

We’re asking you to take part in an activity of your choice based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise or donate to support CPotential via twopointsixchallenge.co.uk

Who can take part?

People of all ages are taking on The 2.6 Challenge with a host of activities – from walking, running or cycling 2.6 miles, juggling for 2.6 minutes, to holding online workouts with 26 friends. The ideas and options are endless!

What do I need to do?

The only requirement is that you must follow Government guidelines on exercise and social distancing. Most people are taking part from Sunday 26 April but you can do your activity whenever is most convenient for you.

There are just five simple steps to take:

1. Dream up your 2.6 challenge – if you need help there are lots of ideas here
2. Head to twopointsixchallenge.co.uk to donate £26 – or whatever you can afford ­– to CPotential or to set up a fundraising page
3. Ask all your friends and family to sponsor you and challenge them to do their own 2.6 Challenge
4. Complete your challenge
5. Share a photo or video of your challenge on social media with #TwoPointSixChallenge

 

We hope you’ll join the nation in The 2.6 Challenge to support CPotential and help to save the UK’s charities.

Sign up for The 2.6 Challenge

 

 

 

We’re delighted to give a shout out to our fabulous Team CPotential, who’ll be pounding the streets for us in the London Marathon on Sunday 28 April:

 

• Xiuyan Liu
• Deborah Shepherd
• David Schmitz  

 

Why are they going the extra 26.2 miles for us?

Keen athlete Xiuyan (at top of the image) is running for us for the first time, although, amazingly, this will be her 82^nd Marathon. She says: “I’ve worked with and for children for decades. Helping sick and disabled children is my career and my passion.”

Deborah, who’s a head teacher of a special educational needs school in Islington, says: “I had the privilege of running last year’s Marathon for CPotential and am delighted to do it again. I’ve got some great fundraising ideas in store for my family, friends and colleagues!”

And barrister David is both our oldest runner (he’ll be 70 just before the race) and a long-time CPotential supporter: “I’ve run twice before for the charity. I want to support this local centre of excellence so it can offer its services to even more children and their families.”

Please show your support for the team now through a donation (just click on their names above) – and help spur them on in their training for the big day.