On 29 September 2024 Footprints Charity Patron Richard Whitehead MBE will once again be officially starting the Robin Hood Half Marathon and taking part for Footprints. Richard has recently achieved the accolade of a Guinness World Record for the quickest marathon time for an athlete with bilateral knee amputations, and is training hard for the Autumn marathons.
To celebrate, over the summer Footprints ran a children’s competition to design the blades which Richard will run in, following a successful competition in 2023. This was a huge success again, with the charity receiving over 80 creative and impressive entries from a number of children and schools across the region.
And Footprints is very excited to announce that Billy from Jesse Gray Primary School was Richard’s overall winner! Billy’s colourful design has now been printed, ready to add to Richard’s blades to run in on Sunday’s Robin Hood Half Marathon. Richard was so impressed with all of the entries that he also chose two runner up designs, one from Lady Bay Primary School and from The Fernwood School.
Billy, the 2024 winner, will be coming down to the Embankment in Nottingham on Sunday to meet Richard on the day, and see the design in real life printed and on his blades!
Footprints is proud to again be a Charity Partner of Robin Hood Marathon and has over 30 people in their team, taking part in both the Half and Mini Marathon. They also have a team of volunteers who will be manning the event village, working as marshals and cheering on all of the amazing runners. Last year the event raised over £13,000 for the Nottingham based charity and is one of the key events in their fundraising calendar, raising awareness and money.
If you would like more information, please contact Footprints Head of Communications and PR – Claire.clarkson@footprintscec.org
Posted on 24 September 2024
