WITH just a week to go, volunteers from Glasgow charity the Well Foundation are urging people across the country to register for a 10k charity run before the final 500 places are snapped up.
The Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run raised £3.6 million for hundreds of charities last year, and will see 30,000 runners taking to the streets of Glasgow on October 1.
Members of the Well Foundation, which delivers a range of services to communities throughout Asia and Africa as well as supporting food bank projects in Scotland, said it was a chance for the public to raise vital funds for a cause close to their hearts.
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Just 500 places remain for the 10K, whilst places for the half marathon sold out in August. Fahim Baqir of the Well Foundation said: “A huge team of 82 runners representing the Well Foundation will be taking on the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run next weekend to raise money for our projects.
“It’s such a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, and we’d seriously urge anyone thinking of signing up to seize their chance before it’s too late and help raise money for the causes they feel strongly about.”
Alex Jackson, from organisers the Great Run Company, said they were expecting both distances to sell out.
He said: “With just a week to go until event day I would strongly urge all those ready to take on the 10k to sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
“As always, Scotland’s biggest weekend of running is shaping up to be a first-rate experience, raising money and awareness for hundreds of worthy causes while offering participants a one of a kind opportunity to run with elite athletes such as Olympians Jo Pavey and Andrew Butchart.”
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