Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I've only started seriously running this year, so this is going to be a real test. 

Urban Rush is a 15 mile run through London, starting at the Olympic Park and finishing in Bishops Park; passing by some major London landmarks on the way. As I'm a sucker for a pretty building and a bit of history, signing up seemed like a no brainer and it's all for such a good cause. It's going to be tough, but it's going to be worth it!  

The country is in the grip of a housing shortage. And soaring rents, poor conditions and rising homelessness are the end result. Every 11 minutes, a family in Britain loses their home. Whether it’s through family breakdown, losing your job, or getting into debt with your rent or mortgage, homelessness can happen to anyone. Home is such a crucial part of our lives, and something many of us take for granted.

Shelter provides support and advice 365 days of the year to those facing bad housing or homelessness. But we know we will never fix the root causes of the problem unless we build enough decent, affordable homes.

Please sponsor us for this challenge, and help Shelter be there to support more of the people who need their help. Whether you give £10 or £50, your donation will make all the difference to someone at a critical time in their life.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.