Sport Relief Mile comes to Teignmouth

Teignbridge District Council is encouraging people to limber up and get involved with the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 20 March.

The event is coming to the new sports pitches at Broadmeadow but needs local people to get involved!

Now is your chance to take part, get sponsored and make a difference to people living in the UK and around the world, so recruit your friends, families and neighbours to go with you! Super sprinters and willing walkers have a choice of one, three or six miles, making it a charity challenge for all.

The Sport Relief weekend runs nationally from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 March 2016 and there are more ways than ever to take part. Visit www.sportrelief.com for more information.

The event at Broadmeadow, Teignmouth, will start at noon with a mass warm up for a 12.30 start. The Sports Bug project, hosted by Teignbridge and funded by Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund, is organising lots of other activities including bubble football, a bouncy castle and sports taster sessions.

Cllr George Gribble, Teignbridge District Council’s Executive member for Recreation and Leisure, said:

“The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in Teignmouth will be a great community event with a happy atmosphere. From little ones with their mums and dads, to runners up against the clock there’s something for everyone to make themselves feel proud on this special day.

“Teignbridge is committed to helping people get active and stay active in a fun way. The sports pitches, which only opened last summer after restoration works, will be a great place to hold this event. It’s all about having fun and helping make a difference. It would be great to see as many people there as possible so now’s the time to sign up!”

Nicky Butcher, Campaign Events Project Manager for Sport Relief, said:

“Whether you get sponsored to enter an event at the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile or fundraise with friends and family at home, work or school, you’ll help people living incredibly tough lives. In fact, half of all the money raised by the public is spent right here at home in the UK, with the other half used to make a difference in the world’s poorest communities.”