Update - 12th Oct:

We did it! 11 of us crossed the finish line with fantastic times and still smiling. Thank you so much for your support and generous donations. We have almost raised £2,000 from this site and other giving. Please tell your friends about us and maybe we will make it over £2k!

Update - 30th Sept:

We're all (mostly) training hard for next weekend's race.  There's a healthy spirit of competition amongst the ASSIST Runners - please do come down to the race in Sheffield City Centre on 9th October (starts 10am) or check back here to see how we got on.  The team t-shirts are in production - we'll post a picture of our shirt here so you know what to look for on race day. 

Update - 23rd Sept:

We're delighted that Barclays Bank have pledged to match any funds raised by the ASSIST Runners.  So we double our money!!!  Thanks to all those making donations, and please spread the word about Barclays kind pledge.

Thanks for visiting the page of the ASSIST Runners 2011. 

ASSIST provides advice, support and friendship for destitute asylum seekers living in Sheffield.  We're a team of ASSIST volunteers, friends of ASSIST, asylum seekers and refugees running 10km in the Great Yorkshire Run on Sunday October 9th 2011, and hoping to raise at least £500 to enable ASSIST to continue its crucial work.

Check this page for team training updates and photos leading up to the race, and for more info on ASSIST, please visit www.assistsheffield.org.uk/.

Thanks!!!!

The ASSIST Runners