PRESS RELEASE: 22 May 2015
OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNEROF THE 2015 IKANO ROBIN HOOD MARATHON & HALF MARATHON REVEALED
Race Organiser, Sweatshop has today announced Cancer Research UK as the official charity partnerof the 2015 Ikano Robin Hood Marathon & Half Marathon, taking place in Nottingham on Sunday 27th September.
Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest medical research charity. The charity hashelped to save millions of lives by discovering new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and survival rates have doubled over the past 40 years.
Judith Manson, Senior Operations Manager of Race Organiser Sweatshop, comments: “Every day in the UK there are more than 400 people diagnosed with cancer that will survive the disease for more than 10 years thanks to research. The partnership with Cancer Research UK will not only raise awareness for the importance of such research, it will also provide the opportunity for runners to raise vital funds for families and friends who suffer from this disease.”
Helen Jackson, Head of Sports comments: “Our partnership with the 2015 Ikano Robin Hood Marathon & Half Marathonis a major achievement for Cancer Research UK. We hope to exceed all fundraising expectations and have a massively positive impact on cancer patients nationwide. We fund research into more than 200 types of cancer from the most common – such as breast, bowel, lung and prostate cancers – to rare types of tumour and children’s cancers, we support groundbreaking science that benefits everyoneand by running the 2015 Ikano Robin Hood Marathon or Half Marathon, you will be taking steps to help us beat cancer sooner.”
The Ikano Robin Hood Marathon and Half Marathon returns on Sunday 27 September and this year features a new scenic race route. To keep up with the latest race developments and to secure your place please visit
Entry prices:
Half Marathon: £31.75 (UKA affiliated club runners) / £29.75 for all other runners.
Marathon: £38 (UKA affiliated club runners) / £40 for all other runners.
Special VIP entry: £50
Wheelchair athletes: £10
Mini marathon: £7.75
All races include a fantastic medal and a goody bag at the finish.
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Editor’s notes:
In its 35thyear, the Robin Hood Half Marathon takes place in Nottingham on 27 September 2015. Registration is open now.
The Robin Hood Half Marathon is organised by Sweatshop, the UK’s largest specialist running retailer with shops nationwide. Sweatshop was founded by Olympic Champion Chris Brasher in 1971, with the aim to give every runner, from absolute beginner to international athlete, access to the very best equipment, supported by free gait analysis, sports bra fitting service and much more.
Sweatshop’s first responsibility is to the runner and their mission is to help you Be The Best You Can Be. Sweatshop has been voted the ‘Best Retailer’ by readers of Runner’s World for seven years in succession including 2013. Sweatshop staff are committed to providing outstanding customer service and to support this Sweatshop provides an extensive professional development training programme for all their staff including biomechanics, customer service, breast health and sports bra fitting.
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Ikano is an international company which was originally part of the home furnishing company IKEA, founded by Ingvar Kamprad.Ikano Group now runs operations in the areas of asset management, finance, insurance and real estate. In the UK Ikano delivers credit, loyalty and marketing strategy programmes to several large retail partners including; Bensons, DFS, Harveys, IKEA, Jaeger, Karen Millen, Monsoon, New Look, Oasis and Warehouse. Ikano has been in Nottingham since 1994 and currently employs 250 people.
Ikano is committed to the city of Nottingham. Its charitable strategy aims to help Nottingham’s vulnerable children and young people. As well as having raised over £18,000 for local children’s Hospice Rainbows. In 2012 Ikano began a partnership with Nottingham Academy to support students though a volunteer programme.