Sign up for the Shelford Fun Run 5k on 29 Sept 2024 is now!
The Shelford Fun Run 2024 is going to be bigger and better!
As well as the 5k race and 5k fun run on closed roads through the villages of Great and Little Shelford…
Power2Inspire are returning with their inclusive Super Sensory 1k (SS1k) which will run parallel with the 5k as a separate circuit on the rec. This will be free to enter, but to help with numbers planning please visit Power2Inpsire to register for this separately.
Plus refreshments and more activities in the race village, including the Great Shelford Parish Council great duck race on the river… well, why should the humans have all the fun?
Don’t leave it too late to sign up to join us on 29 Sept for a #ShelfordFun morning!
Beneficiaries
Your entry fees will be split equally between our fabulous local co-host charities, GREAT SHELFORD PLAYSCAPE and CamRARE. It’s also super easy to set up your own fundraising page to help raise additional much needed funds in sponsorship for either, or both, of our charities to mark your achievement!
Play for all is at the heart of the playscape you see in Great Shelford today, with inclusive design integrated throughout the process. Shelford Playscape continue to work with Great Shelford Parish Council to maintain and improve inclusive play & recreation across the Rec. If you’d like to raise sponsorship for Shelford Playscape you can donate to us at CAF Donate
CAMBRIDGE RARE DISEASE NETWORK (CamRARE) unite patients, advocates, experts and innovators to address the challenges faced by people living with rare disease. CamRARE are raising funds for their Unique Feet community group which provides activities and support for families of children and young people with a rare condition. You can set up your own sponsorship page to raise funds for CamRARE with Just Giving
In training?
Don’t forget to share your training pictures to inspire others on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with the hashtags #ShelfordSelfie and #ShelfordFunRun
Event Sponsors
Support from our amazing event sponsors is crucial to cover the costs of the event so that as much of the money raised as possible goes to our partner charities!
If your organisation would like to support us we would love to hear from you!
Find our more about our SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES HERE or email us at
funrun@shelfordplayscape.org for more information.
And a massive thank you to the generous sponsors who have committed to joining us so far (scroll down to find out more about them below)…
Gold:
Returning as our GOLD sponsor, Bidwells are a leading property consultancy at the forefront of two of the most dynamic real estate markets in the UK: the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and the emerging field of Natural Capital. Say hello to them at the 3k water station and collect your medal from their stand at the finish line!
Silver:
Angli-Ear Hearing are an independent audiology clinic dedicated to delivering unparalleled service and support. They have generously supported the Shelford Fun Run since 2018 and are sponsoring the km markers this year. Spot their state of the art clinic near the start of the fun run route, just after you leave the recreation ground!
Wilson Partners provide a suite of integrated, innovative and value-added accounting, tax and corporate finance solutions that empower businesses, investors and private clients to make better decisions. They are back with us for the 2nd year and are getting stuck in, fielding a number of runners!
Costello Medical support the healthcare sector in the analysis, interpretation and communication of clinical and health economic data. Returning as fun run sponsors for the second year, they are kindly sponsoring the Revoloo, mobile changing places toilet, which will help to make our event accessible to as many people as possible!
Welcoming silver sponsor Park Vehicle Services. Now open in Great Shelford, as well as Great Chesterford, they offer a wide range of quality vehicle servicing and repairs with a free pick up and return service .
Bronze:
Housed in the charmingly restored historic station house next to Shelford Station in Great Shelford, Zara has been serving the community with award winning, authentic Indian cuisine since 2007, and have been generously supporting the fun run since 2019.