JAFFA have staged the Ekiden for many years. It is always a popular event and often hugely over subscribed. The 2020 event planned for Woodbridge School was cancelled because of the pandemic. 

We thought, why not stage a virtual event, so everyone could still take part, whilst at the same time raising money for a charity which saves so many people's lives, including that of a good friend of mine? So here it is the first ever virtual Ekiden!

The race fllows the usual format, its for teams of 6 running legs of 7.2 km, 3 of 5 km and 2 of 10km. This adds up to the marathon distance, 26.2 miles.

The running community are a kind and generous bunch, with many giving of their time to raise funds through the running events for the benefit of others. 

So please give what ever you can whilst hopefully taking part in what remains many runners favourite race and team event.

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.