www.godadrun.co.uk
5K and 10K runs for men & boys
Raising awareness of men’s health issues and funds for our partner charities
The 2017 Sanlam Go Dad Run is open to any man or boy who would like to register, get sponsored and run, jog, wheel or walk around 5K or 10K courses at one of our 7 venues.
The runs will take place between April and October in Sunderland, London, Brighton & Hove, Worcester, Cardiff, Norwich and Bristol.
Go Dad Run was founded in 2013 by former World, European and Commonwealth 110m hurdles champion, world record holder and Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson, as an exciting new event for men and boys to raise awareness of men’s health issues and money for Prostate Cancer UK.
Inspired by the amazing success of Race For Life, and having witnessed the devastating effects of prostate cancer on the lives of two of his uncles, Colin created the Go Dad Run project to focus on men’s health issues.
The runs are for ALL men and boys. Dads, sons, brothers, step-dads, friends, cousins, grandads, partners, friends, work colleagues and neighbours can take part but we also need their mums, daughters, sisters, wives and girlfriends to encourage them to sign up and be there to cheer them on the day!
The 2017 Go Dad Runs
In 2017 there are seven Go Dad Run events. All take place on Sunday mornings
Sunderland: April 2nd at the Silksworth Sports Centre. Colin Jackson, Kevin Ball and Jamie Baulch handed out the medals
London: May 21st in Southwark Park. Mark Foster, Sian Lloyd, Leon Taylor and the Royal Ballet’s Fernando Montano will hand out the medals
Brighton & Hove - June 25th in Hove Park (NEW) Colin Jackson, Mark Foster, Jamie Baulch & Fernando Montano will hand out the medals
Worcester - July 23rd at Worcester Racecourse Celebrity ambassadors tbc
Cardiff - August 20th in Bute Park Celebrity ambassadors tbc
Norwich - September 24th in Eaton Park (5K only) NEW Colin Jackson, Kiran Sharma and Derek Redmond will hand out the medals.
Bristol - October 1st in Ashton Court Estate Celebrity ambassadors tbc
The 2017 Go Dad Run Charities
Our exclusive charity partner from 2013-2016 was Prostate Cancer UK but for 2017 we've decided to widen our focus on men's health and have five charity partners at each event because we also want to encourage guys to talk about other important areas of their health, especially those where silence can potentially create so many unwanted problems.
National Charity Partner
Prostate Cancer UK remains our lead charity as they inspired Colin to create the project after two of his uncles developed the illness and, sadly, only one survived. A percentage of each runner fee will go to PCUK and their logo will be on the runner T-shirts and Y-fronts.
National Charity Partners
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer research charity. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and second biggest cancer killer. However, it is treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early.
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK.
Orchid exists to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness
Local Charity Partners
Sunderland - St Benedict’s Hospice
London - Dimbleby Cancer Care
Brighton & Hove - Martlets Hospice
Worcester – St Richard’s Hospice
Cardiff - Tenovus Cancer Care
Norwich – Big C
Bristol - St Peter’s Hospice
What the runners receive
Timing chip and a full results service at the end of the race
Pair of big blue Sanlam Go Dad Run Y fronts to wear over their shorts
PUMA t-shirt
Big Yellow Drawstring Bag
Can of Wellman Health and Vitality drink
Go Dad Run medal
Go Dad Run Ambassadors and supporters
Go Dad Run’s ambassadors include Colin’s actress sister Suzanne Packer, a regular cast member of Casualty 2003 - 2015, World swimming champion Mark Foster, World and Olympic 100m champion Donovan Bailey, World Indoor 400m champion and Olympic silver medallist Jamie Baulch, World 4 x 400m champion Derek Redmond, Royal Ballet soloist Fernando Montano, Olympic silver medalist diver Leon Taylor and ITV weather presenter Sian Lloyd.
Others who have attended Go Dad Run events include former England goalkeeper David Seaman, fashion designer Elizabeth Emanuel, World boxing champion Anthony Joshua, Welsh Rugby legends Ian Gough, Tom Shanklin and Martyn Williams, soul singer Mica Paris, double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington, European and Commonwealth Games 200m silver medallist Christian Malcolm, singer-songwriter Dan Olsen, England and Warwickshire bowler Gladstone Small, World Indoor 200m champion and World 4 x 400m gold medallist John Regis, World Indoor 200m gold medallist and Olympic 4 x 100m champion Marlon Devonish and double Olympic decathlon champion Daley Thompson.
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