Rovers Runners - Blackburn 10k Charity Run

Organised by Blackburn Rovers Community Trust UK

By donating to our Rovers Runner's, you are supporting Blackburn Rovers Community Trust in delivering the life changing services they provide across Blackburn with Darwen year on year!

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Blackburn Rovers Community Trust are fully committed to offering all members of the local community access to the highest quality program of grassroots sports, education, inclusion and awareness projects to encourage off-field participation, success and enjoyment. We are always keen to use the profile and brand of Blackburn Rovers Football Club to greatest effect, committed to developing a comprehensive and diverse range of community initiatives and partnership working practices to open new avenues of life chances and make a positive difference to the lives of the people of Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire. We believe that everyone has the right to achieve their full potential, whatever their background or circumstances may be.

Our community and welfare team work tirelessly in Blackburn with Darwen to support inclusion, cohesion and integration, with a wider focus on underrepresented groups and those with a lower socio-economic status. We truly believe we are at the heart of the community and are uniquely positioned to positively impact the specific needs of local people. The aims of our participation and community engagement work is to create engaged, connected, more resilient communities; encourage participation in civic society and ensure activity is inclusive for all.

We are a self funding charity and rely on donations and support from the public to continue our life changing work in the community.

I was desperate and tried to take my own life. I heard about Blackburn Rovers Community Trust FIT ROVERS and thats when things changed. Staff had no idea of what I was going through but the fact he was prepared to take the time to get me involved made me feel wanted and valued again. I cant really explain what that felt like other than it gave me hope. Taking part in FIT ROVERS was the best thing Ive ever done. The sessions and workouts are brilliant, but the camaraderie and banter is even better. I lost over a stone and a half but even more importantly, I feel like Ive learned to enjoy myself again and that people like me, which has made me like myself again. Thankyou.

By signing up to the Blackburn 10k as a Rovers Runner, every pound you raise will go towards our extensive range of services to support children, young people, those facing social isolation and loneliness, and anyone who may need support with mental health and wellbeing. We are together.

The race starts at Ewood Park on Sunday 12th December 2021. This 10k race starts and finishes INSIDE Ewood Park and runs around Blackburn town centre taking in all of the local landmarks.