Run for Macmillan

Our charity partners  Macmillan have spaces available in the following events in 2024.

Great Birmingham Run (5th May):

Take on the second largest half marathon in the UK with Team Macmillan in 2024! The city comes alive with thousands of runners pounding the streets of Birmingham as they tick off their 13.1 miles, encouraged by on course bands, entertainment, and cheering crowds. Sign up today using the code UKRUNCHAT20 for 20% off!  

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise/charity-runs/great-birmingham-run

Bath Half Marathon (17th March 2024):

Join #TeamMacmillan this spring for a half marathon in the scenic and historical surroundings of Bath! Use code UKRUNCHAT20 for 20% off!.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise/charity-runs/bath-half-marathon

Southampton Marathon (7th April):

Sign up today for the Southampton Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K and race for a reason for Team Macmillan. Use code UKRUNCHAT20 for 20% off!

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise/find-an-event#search-result-events_q=southampton&search-result-events_e=0

Leeds Half Marathon (12th May)

Join Team Macmillan for Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind! The Leeds Half returns in 2024 so get your place today using code UKRUNCHAT20 for 20% off! 

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise/charity-runs/run-for-all-leeds-half-marathon

Last Chance To Enter!

This month our Strength & Conditioning partners Soar.Today are giving you the chance to choose your shoes! 

One lucky winner will be able to choose a pair of running shoes worth up to £100 and the team at Soar will buy them for you! 

Prize draw will be made on Wednesday 15th November at 9pm.

We will choose one winner and will contact via the email address used to enter after the closing date. Terms and conditions apply (please see our website for details), UK entrants only. Good luck!

Get An Extended Free Trial & Win With Runna

This month our partners Runna are giving away a 12 month subscription to Runna and kit worth a total of £200+ each to 3 lucky winners. 

Click the button below to enter.

Additionally, you can claim an extended free trial with Runna on this link using our code UKRUNCHAT1

Get £5 Off The Early Bird Price

The Shrewsbury Half & Metric Half Marathon 2024 – Sunday 29th September from 8:30am. Get £5 off the early bird price, details below. 

Starting and finishing at The West Mid Showground.

Our beautiful, scenic route showcases Shrewsbury’s highlights including the Welsh & English Bridge, Kingsland, Porthill, Coleham, The Quarry, Frankwell, and the picturesque town centre with its medieval buildings and unique street names.

Included in your entry:

• Technical race souvenir t-shirt.
• Options for ladies or men’s fit finisher t-shirts.
• Free official race photos.
• Pacers to help you achieve your target time.
• Race treats at the finish.
• A bespoke metal medal to commemorate your achievement.
• Chip timed results on a measured route.
• UKA Licenced event.
• Easy onsite parking.
• An option to plant a tree instead of receiving a finisher’s t-shirt.

Early Bird Entry Half Marathon:

£32 (affiliated)
£34 (unaffiliated)

Early Bird Entry Metric Half:
£22 (affiliated)
£24 (unaffiliated)

Howden Insurance celebrating Shrewsbury Christmas lights switch-on

Shrewsbury Half Marathon sponsors, Howden Insurance, are throwing open their doors to celebrate the town’s Christmas lights switch-on with a range of free activities.

The company’s High Street office will be open on the evening of Wednesday 22 November when the town centre’s Christmas lights will be switched on at 6.30pm.

Chris Beane, Howden Shrewsbury branch manager, said a variety of things would be on offer to complement the activities taking place in the town.

“The Christmas lights switch-on is always a lovely evening in the town centre so we wanted to open late and join in the celebrations,” he said.

“We will be providing free balloon modelling for the kids and handing out festive nibbles - as well as offering a comfortable place for a rest and a warm up if the weather is unkind, which it often is at that time of year!

“It’s another chance to meet clients old and new, and give something back to the community - we hope plenty of people come along and enjoy the night.”

Howden is the new name for A-Plan Insurance, which has been in Shrewsbury High Street since 2015, and joined the Howden Group two years ago.

Dedicated to a people-first ethos, the new name reflects the local branch’s part in the Howden family, while maintaining the same great people and service the community has come to enjoy from the branch.