10 February 12
Entry for the 2012 Herts Charity Challenge – Triathlon & Duathlon is now open and our Chief Executive, Mark Waddington, was first in queue to sign up. Since it began ten years ago, the event has raised more than £1.2 million to support our work with vulnerable children.
Here Mark tells us why he decided to take on the challenge and how he plans to train and fundraise:
The Herts Charity Challenge - the new name for the St James Place Sprint Triathlon - will take place on Sunday 14th October 2012 at Nuffield Health and Fitness Centre, St Albans. For the first time, this year's event will incorporate two races - a duathlon and a triathlon - both taking place on the same day and at the same location. Whether you're a novice or veteran, it's the perfect event to challenge your fitness and fundraising skills.
Read more or sign up today and help us to make sure that even more children have the chance to grow up in a family. You also sponsor Mark online.
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