Great North Run

Get Kids Going!’s President David Weir wins his 8th Great North Run and Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins her first

After both winning the Big Half races in London, we were delighted that Get Kids Going! president David Weir and supported athlete Eden Rainbow-Cooper won The Great North Run. Earlier in the week it looked as if the event may not take place due to the sad passing of HM The Queen. However, the traditional…[Read More]

Congratulations to wheelchair racer Shelly Woods for completing three marathons in three weeks

Get Kids Going! Ambassador Shelly Woods fulfilled her amazing challenge of completing three marathons in three weeks. She came 5th in her third marathon – the Boston Marathon with a time of 1hour, 54mins, 33secs Her time of 1 hour 42 mins 36 sec in Berlin was her fastest marathon time in 10 years. In…[Read More]

Paralympian & Get Kids Going Ambassador Millie Knight ahead of the Winter Paralympics

Get Kids Going! Ambassador Millie Knight is really looking ahead for the winter season of skiing. The visually impaired Paralympic skier, who we have supported for the past 8 years, shared her training diary with us. “After a total of 7 weeks in Saas Fee, I am finally home for a bit of a breather…[Read More]

Congratulations to wheelchair racer Shelly Woods for completing three marathons in three weeks

Get Kids Going! Ambassador Shelly Woods fulfilled her amazing challenge of completing three marathons in three weeks. She came 5th in her third marathon – the Boston Marathon with a time of 1hour, 54mins, 33secs Her time of 1 hour 42 mins 36 sec in Berlin was her fastest marathon time in 10 years. In…[Read More]