Events for Young People

Children across the developing world spend hours a day walking to collect water, causing them to miss out on vital education that could help them escape poverty. Worse still, this water that has taken so much effort to collect is often dirty, leading to diseases which kill 4,000 children every day.

You can help change lives across the world by taking part in an event for WaterAid, while having fun and getting healthy at the same time – remember, it costs on average just £15 to enable one person to gain lasting access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education, so imagine how many lives you could change!

Great Run Mini Series

The Great Run Series which includes the world famous Great North Run have junior and mini events for all ages and abilities throughout the year and across Great Britain. So no matter where you are you should be able to find a run to suit you! For more details about the races and how to register visit www2.greatrun.org/Junior. 

Brighton Half Marathon Youth Race

Date: 20 Feb 2011
Where: Brighton
Distance: 1 mile for 8-11 year olds, 1 mile for 12 – 16 year olds

The races are open to anyone of any ability so if you’ve always wanted to see what it’s like crossing a big finish line here’s your chance! The races are chipped time and a great opportunity to experience the buzz of a large race.  For more details about the race and how to register visit www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/runners_youth.

Brighton Marathon Mini Mile

Date:  10 April 2011
Where: Brighton
Distance: 1 mile
Age: 8 – 17 years

Run a mile for WaterAid in sunny Brighton! This race for young people happens alongside the Brighton Marathon in April, starting at the Peace Statue in Hove and finishing along Madeira Drive. For more details about the race and how to register visit www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/minimile.

London Triathlon

Date: 30 July 2011 and 31 July 2011
Where: London
Distance: Super Sprint, Sprint or Olympic
Age: 17+

Take part in one of the UK’s fastest growing sports – run, swim and cycle to raise funds for WaterAid! Only want to do one out of the three? You can team up with two friends and enter together. For more details about the race and how to register visit www.thelondontriathlon.co.uk/LTIndividual. 

Royal Parks Pulse 3k

Date: 9 October 2011
Where: Central London
Distance: 3K
Age: 11- 16 Years

The first year of this event took place in 2009 and over 250 young people took part!  Don’t miss out this year - sign up here to support WaterAid by running through Hyde Park and experiencing the Brakes Food and Fitness festival after your run. For more details about the race and how to register visit pulse3k.com. 

If you have already secured your own place on any of these events we would love to have you run for WaterAid.  No matter how much you can raise you will be making a big difference. Please contact the events team to find out what support we can offer you!