Whether you consider yourself "not a runner" and find the idea of running 10km daunting, or you want to challenge yourself while supporting a local charity, we have the perfect event for you!

Sunday 11th October will see thousands of people take to the streets of Leicester for the Run Leicester 10k and Half Marathon. We are inviting you to join them and help raise money for Open Hands.

We'd love to have a diverse team, with people of all ages and running abilities taking part. This is a great opportunity to get fit, make friends, and be part of something really special in our city - all while making a difference in the lives of people in need in Leicester! This year, we are looking to form a team of 20 - 50 runners for Open Hands. If each runner raises an average of £200 in sponsorship, we could raise over £4,000 for Open Hands together!

By signing up to run for Open Hands, you will be part of a passionate group of runners (beginners and established) who share training and encourage throughout the year.

Ready to jump in? Follow the steps below to begin your journey:

1. Sign Up!

Visit https://runleicester.co.uk/ to register for your space today, and save 11th October in your diary!

2. Set up your sponsorship profile

There are many different ways to collect sponsorship, setting up an online fundraising page is an easy way to share about your challenge, and a simple way for your world to donate to your cause!

Click 'Start Fundraising' to set up your personal fundraising page, already optimised with key information about this challenge and our work.

3. Share your challenge

Share your fundraising challenge with your friends and family! Remember to tag us @OpenHandsLeics so that we can share your efforts and cheer you on!

4. Begin your training

Whether you are a seasoned runner, or lacing up your running shoes for the first time, it's time to begin training for your run!

We will then be in touch to invite you to training runs and be a part of the group chats!

6. Share your progress

Sharing your progress is easy with apps like Strava, which allow you to track your progress and upload your runs to your fundraising page and social media so that your friends and family can cheer you on.

We're on hand to answer any questions you have, just get in touch via email (admin@openhandsleicester.org.uk) - we can't wait to cheer you over the finish line as we celebrate all that we have achieved together!