Last year, Acres was delighted to celebrate its 20th anniversary of supporting the Royal Sutton Fun Run.
Our team of 22 entrants raised £730 for our chosen charity, Motor Neurone Disease Association and we also contributed £200 to Brain Tumour Research, the chosen charity of our selfie competition winners, Pink Mad Hatters.
We were thrilled to learn the 4000+ entrants in last year’s 40th event, raised £187,100.
This figure was more than double the total raised in 2022, and takes the total distributed to charities and voluntary organisations to an astonishing £5.1million since the first event in 1982.
Acres is thrilled to be supporting this year’s event on 2nd June, its traditional date on the Sunday at the end of spring half term.
Fun Run Event Director, Tracey Spare said: “We’ve enjoyed fabulous commercial support from Acres as a supporting sponsor since 2003.
“They have sponsored the very distinctive mile and landmark signs around the course, which, for most people, are a crucial indicator of how many miles remain to complete the challenging 8.5-mile course.
“Back in 1982, the Fun Run was created to provide a vehicle for people to enjoy an event with family, friends and work colleagues whilst offering the opportunity to raise money for a charity or voluntary organisation of their choice.
“Acres has consistently embraced that model by entering a large team and raising thousands of pounds for its chosen charity Motor Neurone Disease Association.
“Alongside all our commercial partners, we’re indebted to Acres for its support, both as a commercial partner and team entrant.”
Part of the appeal of the annual Royal Sutton Fun Run is that it’s not a race. There are no restrictions on who can participate and they welcome participants of all ages and abilities, including those with learning, physical or emotional life challenges.
Online registration for the 41st Royal Sutton Fun Run opens over the first weekend of February via www.royalsuttonfunrun.org
