Kids Run Free

Kids Run Free is a British charity based in Warwickshire founded by Martine Verweij and Catherine O'Carroll in December of 2010.

Kids Run Free
Founded2010
FounderMartine Verweij and Catherine O'Carroll
TypeYouth and Sport Charity
Location
Area served
United Kingdom
Websitewww.kidsrunfree.co.uk

Events

Kids Run Free organize free, regular running events for children, of all ages. The children's abilities to be a part of the schools program, is as follows. Marathon Kids. The first Kids Run Free event was held in Solihull in May 2011.[1] Other locations were launched in Leamington Spa in July 2011, Coventry in April 2012, and Birmingham in May 2012.[2]

Patrons

Since March 2012 former Olympic athlete David Moorcroft has served as a patron for Kids Run Free. Moorcroft is actively involved with Kids Run Free events and was present at the launch of the charity's Coventry race location.[3]

Mascot

The Kids Run Free mascot was named following a competition held by the charity in February 2012. The competition winners chose to name the mascot 'Dash'.[4]

Partnerships

Kids Run Free works in partnership with its sister organisation Raceways. Raceways is a Multisport Event Management company committed to organising races for adults.[5] The proceeds of Raceways events are donated to Kids Run Free.

References
  1. "Children on the run for fitness". Solihull News. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  2. "Your Sport: Kings Heath Kids Run Free event to launch - Birmingham Mail". birminghammail.net. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. "Olympic legend David Moorcroft launches Kids Run Free project". Coventry Observer. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  4. Published on Monday 27 February 2012 13:00 (27 February 2012). "Creative minds name mascot for Kids Run Free - Community". Leamington Courier. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  5. "Home | Raceways". Raceways.eu. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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