A message from the Vegan Society offering some great opportunities to run and swim while raising money – email [email]karenv@vegansociety.com[/email] for details!

Keep fit and raise funds

We have reserved spaces for you to enter many of the big races this year. The first two to kick things off are the Great Manchester Run in May and the Great North Swim in June.

Set yourself a fitness goal for the summer, and help raise funds for The Vegan Society to carry on its amazing work. All you need to do is raise £200 in sponsorship for either race – in return we would feature you online, and hope to get local media coverage of the events.

Great North Run – 7th September 2014

The second largest half marathon in the world, it takes place in the Newcastle every September seeing runners complete 21k while being broadcast live on the BBC.

Great Manchester Run – 18th May 2014

Europe’s biggest 10k marathon takes place in Manchester around May each year with 40,000 participants.

Great South Run – 26th October 2014

Held in Portsmouth , 25,000 people take to the 10 mile route every October which is open to runners of all abilities.

Great Birmingham Run – 19th October 2014

20,000 people lead the 21k half marathon in the Midlands during October which follows an iconic route around Birmingham city centre, open for runners of all abilities.

Great North Swim – 13-15th June 2014

Held in the middle of June, swimmers of all abilities can take on ½ mile, 1 mile, 2 mile or 5km swims while immersed in the incredible scenery of the Lake District national park.

Great London Swim – 30th August 2014

The London Swim sees thousands of adventurous swimmers take to the Thames in the heart of the capital’s Docklands. Swimmers of all abilities are welcomed to take on ½ mile or 1 mile distances.