Prosecco Run - and Remembering others

[Teresa1632]

About three months ago, I had the idea of organising a 5k Prosecco Run for Christmas. It would be a community fundraiser.

I thought it would be a local, and low key event, just for our runners and maybe those in the vicinity. Having drawn up the route, (which includes a prosecco/noshecco stop enroute), I put it up on-line.

100 places were sold within a week!

Yesterday, I walked/ran the route so I could mark out the course, and put up the start/finish points. Halfway round is this tree. It is decorated every year in memory of a young man, (Stephen), who sadly, took his own life three years ago. Stephen was a frequent walker/runner along this route. He was also a talented musician.

So now, I've hit in the idea of asking the runners to take an ornament to place on "Stephens tree" in memory of him or other loved ones. And we will play his favourite music at the Prosecco stop.

We have a fun run with a purpose - fundraising for the community, and a memory tree to place something for Stephen and others. Isn't it interesting how things come together from the most random of ideas!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

What a beautiful idea. Good for you, that’s so lovely.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow!!!!!!!!

You must be our first race director, how awesome!!!!

Lovely ideas about the ornaments and music. Good luck with your event, and let us know how it goes xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's so lovely. What an amazing thing to do, absolutely hats off to you. Wishing you lots of success and hope you really enjoy it 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Such a lovey tribute😥 - good luck with your event.

[Bluebirdrunner]

It sounds brilliant, well done Linda, thoughtful and something all will enjoy.😊xxx

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done Teresa, what a lovely thing to do to raise money for charity, and a great to decorate Stephen’s tree as you run along.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Sounds fantastic! Good luck with it

[Decker Ultramarathon]

What a beautiful thing to do. I hope the event goes really well.

[Granspeed]

What a brilliant idea. 🎉👏🏼🎉 So lovely that you have made it happen. 💕

[Katiepops Half Marathon]

💕

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

This made me emotional. How lovely that a tree is decorated for Stephen each year. You have added to this, such a lovely thing to do. X