Life Leisure’s BIG Stockport Run is back for 2016

Life Leisure’s BIG Stockport Run is back and on Sunday 18^th September, the 2016 runners will be warming up for the start at St. Petersgate.

The first BIG Stockport Run was established in 2012 as a legacy to the London Olympics and has gone from strength to strength; organisers Life Leisure saw a record turnout in 2015 and it seems that in this Olympic year, 2016 will be even better.

Last year saw hundreds of runners take part with Jake Littlehales finishing in first place overall in the 10k race with a time of 33.19, top lady was Linden Hiscock 43.07 and the top team was MJP1 with their 5 person team completing with a combined time of 3.37.03.

The BIG Stockport 10km run is aimed at runners of all abilities aged 16+. Also back for this year is the popular 1KM family fun run, entries are now open on the Life Leisure website.

Entrants can run, walk or complete the course as a group with previous runs seeing competitors in fancy dress as part of their personal drives to raise money for their chosen charities. For the 10k, chip timing technology will be used, so everyone can get accurate results of their run.  There will be prizes for Men’s, Women’s and Team categories and a goodie bag containing a t-shirt and medal will be provided for participants.

But it isn’t just about the runners there will also be a fabulous family festival village where there will be exhibitors, food and children’s entertainment which promises to provide plenty of fun for all the family.

Life Leisure members and staff are making the BIG Stockport Run their goal for this year and have signed up with #myfitnesspledge  making a commitment to take part as well as helping to organise the event on the day.

A BIG Run for Sponsors

Life Leisure is seeking local businesses to step forward as sponsors for the BIG Stockport Run, which will see not only the local community taking part, but also runners from further afield. There are a number of different ways you can support this great event, so if you are a local company who would like to get involved, please get in touch with Laura Mylotte, Life Leisure Marketing and Communications Manager.

Sam Barton, Community Sports Officer at Life Leisure, the BIG Run organisers, said, “This is the fifth BIG Stockport Run we have organised and we are anticipating a record turnout.  This is an event for everyone, whether they are a serious runner or just coming along to have some fun.  It also helps local people raise a lot of money for their own favourite charities as well as being a key date in the diary for elite runners.”

Entry details: The entry cost is £15 (UKA Affiliated Athletes: £13); £18 (on the day entry); Team Entry (5 people) £50. Family Fun Run entry cost is £5 (Children aged 5 years old and under can take part free of charge, when accompanied by a paying adult)

For more information about how to enter the Big Stockport Run visit www.lifeleisure.net or call 0161 482 0900.