TeamCOCO
Young Hearts Run Free...
Given that COCO was founded by a genuine running legend, Steve Cram, it won't come as any surprise to learn that if you fancy pulling the running shoes on to raise funds for COCO we have a UK Athletics affiliated running club. TeamCOCO is your chance to run in our coveted orange vest, not only will you look the part, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that every stride is making a real difference to disadvantaged children the world over.
But it gets even better, committed as we are at COCO to 'running for all', we are proud to say you don't have to be a multiple gold medallist, MBE winning former BBC Sports Personality of the Year to join!!
Regardless of the distance you want to cover, be it 5k or double marathons in Africa we'll have an event that suits you and a garish orange vest that...well...might not.
Email laura@coco.org.uk to join and sign up for your next race! If the race you want to run isn't listed below just let us know.
Events we can offer places for in 2010:
- Virgin London Marathon 25th April 2010
- Bristol 10K 9th May 2010 http://www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/
- Bupa Great Edinburgh Run 2nd May 2010 http://www.greatrun.org
- Bupa Great Manchester Run 16th May 2010 http://www.greatrun.org
- Edinburgh Marathon 23rd May 2010 http://www.edinburgh-marathon.com/
- Comrades Ultra Marathon, South Africa 30th May 2010 http://www.comrades.com/
- Blaydon Races June 9th
- Pennine Lancashire 10k 11th July 2010
- York 10K 1st August 2010 www.runforall.com/york/
- Bristol Half Marathon 5th September 2010 http://www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/
- Middlesbrough 10k 5th September 2010 http://www.middlesbrough10krun.com/ccm/portal/
- Great North Run 19th September 2010 www.greatrun.org
- Loch Ness Marathon, Inverness 3rd October 2010 www.lochnessmarathon.com/
But don't worry if running isn't your thing. We've got a smorgas board of other events to tempt you into the fundraising fray. In 2010 we'll be running the following:
- 'SwimWear' our attempt at putting together a team of swimmers to attempt to swim the length of the River Wear (60 miles) on Sunday 7th March at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre. The more the merrier...and easier...it'll be!!
- Get on yer bike for our annual Coast 2 Coast bike ride which will be taking place on the weekend of 30th April - 2nd May.
- The Northern Rock Cyclone offers the chance to test yourself against other cyclists from 11th June - 13th June.
- A chance for a bit of rest bite on the 16th June at the annual celebrity golf day at Slaley Hall.
- If you're a student looking for a challenge during the smmer look bno further than COCO's Student Kilimanjaro Climb setting off this year on 18th June.
- For the adrenaline junkie there's the chance Zip Wire off the Tyne Bridge on 26th June.
If any of these grab your attention then email laura@coco.org.uk to declare your interest.
How do I join TeamCOCO?
To join TeamCOCO you just need to email laura@coco.org.uk and we will send you an application form. Membership for the year is just £15 and this will make you a fully fledged TeamCOCO member and an affiliated UK Athletics runner. This means you'll receive priority entry to running events and if you're interested in taking part in the London Marathon (2011, as places for 2010 are now full) then you'll have priority in the draw for places. All TeamCOCO members receive a fundraising pack, Cramtag and of course a brightly coloured, fashionable TeamCOCO vest!
