NEWS: Exciting new event, coming soon – Sunday 24 June 2012
To be held at Warwick Racecourse. Watch this space for more information!
Brighton Marathon – Sunday 15 April 2012
This lovely marathon route starts with a loop of the gorgeous Preston Park, and then takes in the best of the city centre including the Brighton Pavilion and fabulous stretches of coastal road. You can pound the streets whilst taking in panoramic views where the glorious South Downs meet the English Channel. The fabulous Finish is in Madeira Drive, just east of the brilliant Brighton Pier.
SPANA has places available, please email us for more information.
BUPA London 10,000 – Sunday 27 May
This fantastic 10k event starts and finishes in London’s beautiful St James’ Park, and takes in some of London’s legendary sights such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and St Paul’s Cathedral. The event is organised by the team responsible for the Virgin London Marathon and even follows part of the course which is planned for the 2012 Olympic Marathon route. SPANA has places available, please email us for more details.
Big Fun Runs – Nationwide, July to November
As the name suggests, these events are great fun, but you don’t actually have to run! You can walk, crawl or even wheel yourself around these lovely 5k routes. Each venue has been carefully selected so that they all take place within scenic parks that provide both safe and pleasant surroundings.
Royal Parks Half Marathon – Sunday 7 October
This beautiful Half Marathon route takes in three of London’s Royal Parks at their autumnal best. Starting in Hyde Park, you’ll then run through Green Park, past Buckingham Palace and into St James’ Park before heading onto the streets passing the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. This event really isn’t one to be missed. SPANA has places available, please email us for more details.
Summer Garden Party – Saturday 14 July 2012
SPANA’s annual Supporters’ Summer Party is due to be held in the beautiful surroundings of East Sussex this year. More details coming soon.
Horsepower - Wednesday August 22 – Sunday September 9
Vets with Horsepower was founded in 2010 by a group of senior equine veterinary surgeons from universities and specialist practices who like motorcycles, and have a deep concern for both animal and human welfare in developing countries. The team raises money to support the welfare of working horses and donkeys, and for disabled children in some of the poorest countries in Africa. In the last two years the team travelled thousands of miles on their motorcycles travelling around England, Scotland and Ireland, raising money by providing high level lectures to equine veterinary surgeons and horse owners. NOW they are planning their most ambitious tour yet – a tour across Europe and into North Africa to try to fund diagnostic and surgical equipment for the only two equine clinics in Mali and Mauritania, and to further support the Disabled Riding Centre in Bamako, Mali.
