On Sunday 26th October, four brave (and slightly nervous!) members of staff from our school will be lacing up their trainers to take on the Leicester 10K run — all to raise money for our amazing Friends of Red Hill.

Our well-being ambassadors, Mrs O’Connor and Miss Marshall, new to running (still wondering why they signed up 🫣), Mr Chilton and Mrs Leach, who run every so often… usually when they remember it’s good for them! Together, are determined to cross that finish line — hopefully smiling!

Molly Marshall is firstly a netballer rather than a runner and has been returning from multiple injuries, while running is far from something she loves or even feels motivated to do she is motivated by raising money for the school while supporting mental health among her colleagues.

Jo O’Connor started this with the idea of supporting both the well-being of staff and supporting a great school. After getting out and getting some training runs under her belt, she definitely sees and advocates for the benefits of a run.

Dan Chilton has always enjoyed going for a run to clear the head. He saw this not only as an opportunity to support the school and raise some much-needed funding, he also saw it as a chance to set a goal and get out running on a more regular basis.

Kristy Leach is running because Dan told her she had to. She has always enjoyed running and walking as it helps with her mental well-being. While not ever keen on running in front of people in race conditions she is stepping completely out of her comfort zone to support and raise money for Red Hill Field Primary school.

All the money raised will go straight to our wonderful Friends of Red Hill, who fund fantastic projects that make a real difference for our children — like the trim trail and the new mile track that’s keeping everyone active and happy at playtimes.

We’d love your support — whether that’s a donation, a cheer, or both! Come along on the day to spur us on and help us raise as much as we can for the kids.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one step (or sprint!) at a time.