Special Dark Run with glow-sticks at Conwy for Children’s Hospices.
Special Dark Run with glow-sticks at Conwy for Children’s Hospices.
Report by Don Hale.
A very special and rather spooky Halloween Dark Run will be held next month at Conwy to help raise both funds and awareness of Ty Gobaith, Hope House, Children’s Hospices.
The event will involve the options of a 5k run, jog, or walk, on the regular Conwy parkrun course starting and finishing at the RSPB site near Llandudno Junction on Saturday 22 October (6.30pm to 9.30pm), and follows a course along the Cob towards a floodlit Conwy Castle, and then proceeds along the cycle path towards Deganwy before returning to the RSPB centre.
A Ty Gobaith spokesperson explained: “It’s time to glow crazy and take in the delights of the first-ever Conwy Dark Run. You can join in with friends, take your family or do it solo - the choice is yours!
“We can’t wait to see everyone waving their glow sticks in support of seriously ill local children. The run will feature a warm-up and the Dark 5k event will take place amidst music, cheering spectators, and when you finish your Dark Run, you can collect your unique glow-in-the-dark medal and extra special goody bag.
“There is no dress code but if you fancy going all neon or Halloween, we always love the colourful scenes our Dark Run crowds create. Sign up today and you will help ensure we can continue to be there for every child and family who needs us.”
Disco music on the Cob: Event promoter John Hatton (*pictured left), added: “The event is to raise money for Ty Gobaith, and to raise awareness of what they do. The Dark run starts at 6:30pm. I’m the MC at the start/finish, and there is also disco music at the far end of the Cob. The RSPB car park will be floodlit, and registration opens at 5.30pm.
“Runners must wear head torches, but other entrants can carry a torch, and all will be given a small glow stick. RAF Valley have also donated large glow sticks for marshal places around the course.”
What you need to know: Registration is £10 per adult and £5 per child (under 16 years). Every child entrant must be accompanied by a participating, paying adult. Up to three accompanying children per adult entry.
Everyone must bring a head torch or torch.
We ask every Dark Runner to raise as much as they can to help us to provide care for local children with life-threatening conditions.
*This event is being generously sponsored by: Schneider Electric, Conwy Town Council, Llandudno Lions, Bone & Payne Solicitors, Fletcher & Poole Estate Agents, and Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors.
Location: RSPB Conwy, Llandudno Junction, Conwy, LL31 9XZ.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Ty Gobaith. Fundraising 01492-596581. Support 01492-651900. fundraising@tygobaith.org.uk, care@tygobaith.org.uk
Hope House: Fundraising 0161-671671. Support 01691-671999. fundraising@hopehouse.org.uk, care@hopehouse.org.uk
*This is the link for further details and registrations:
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