Action Medical Research

Race The Sun: Lake District 2023

Teams of four or two will be setting off at sunrise on this Triathlon-style adventure challenge aiming to finish before the sun sets! Teams will cycle, hike and canoe around the breath taking area of Keswick in the Lake District.
£170,638
raised of £1,900 target
Event: Race the Sun Lake District 2023, on 9 September 2023
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Action Medical Research are the leading UK charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people. Action have been funding medical breakthroughs for 70 years now and have helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy. They are now driving forward children's research, including in the fight against COVID-19 and rare diseases. By supporting Action Medical Research, you are helping to find ways to reduce premature birth, to support children facing a lifetime of challenges caused by disabilities, and to develop cutting-edge therapies for rare and incurable diseases.

Teams of two or four are taking part in this extremely tough dawn to dusk event in the Lakes where they will cycle 40 miles bike ride around the imposing Skiddaw mountain , canoe 2-mile course on Derwent Water and finally summit Skiddaw on an 11 mile round trip to an altitude of 931m to raise money for this incredible cause.

With your help, we're determined to make a real difference to children's lives.

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Action Medical Research

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Action Medical Research is a UK-wide charity funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies and children. We fight for answers that can lead to cures, treatments and medical breakthroughs for some of the toughest fights our children face.

Donation summary

Total raised
£170,637.87
+ £27,649.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£165,949.46
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£25.00
Donations via fundraisers
£170,612.87

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