Run the Liverpool Marathon for 23 Foundation!

Do you want to help raise vital funds to give kids in your area a chance? Then complete the Liverpool Marathon and help to raise funds for the 23 Foundation!

The 23 Foundation was founded by Liverpool FC's Jamie Carragher and aims to provide the youth of Merseyside with the means to make a differnce in society by giving them an outlet through football and sport.

We currently have places for the Liverpool Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 14th October and are looking for runners to participate in and help raise vital funds in order for the foundation to continue with its good work. So if you want to go the extra mile or extra 26.2 miles please visit http://www.cfmerseyside.org.uk/23-Foundation-Liverpool-Marathon for more information and to sign up.

Looks like a good race, bit too far for me though

Hi CescaMc!

The 23 Foundation also participates in the Liverpool Half Marathon, which usually takes place around March and is 13 miles long. So keep an eye out for that in the future if you would be interested in doing a shorter marathon :)

23 Foundation Offering discounted Marathon places for Liverpool Marathon 2012

Feeling inspired after the Olympics? Then why don’t you raise some gold, silver and bronze for the 23 Foundation!

If a summer of sport has left you feeling inspired and motivated to achieve something big, then running the Liverpool Marathon for 23 Foundation will give you the perfect opportunity to do so, whilst raising funds for the charity which gives local kids in Merseyside a chance to follow their sporting dreams. The 23 Foundation are offering interested runners discounted places, asking for a £30 registration fee instead of £50, along with encouraging participants to reach a minimum sponsorship target of £300. 

Hayley Houston, 23 Foundation Intern said: “We are hoping to get as many people as possible to take part in this brilliant event and the funds raised will make a huge difference to local kids in Merseyside as it gives them the encouragement and opportunity to reach for their dreams and aspirations.”

The charity has a number of guaranteed spaces remaining in the marathon and these will be allocated to runners who sign up on a first come first served basis.

When signing up for the marathon, 23 Foundation will also provide a fundraising pack complete with tips and ideas on how to raise funds, sponsorship forms and a 23 Foundation running vest to wear on the day.

Set up in 2009 by Liverpool FC’s Jamie Carragher, 23 Foundation is a Merseyside orientated charity dedicated to supporting young people by encouraging them to achieve their dreams by following their sporting interests.

From September 2010 to January 2011 £70, 000 has been distributed in charitable grants to support local community projects in Merseyside, including youth clubs and sports education.  More recently £23, 000 was invested this summer in Merseyside communities as part of the 23 Foundation’s continuing work. Some of these grants have supported the likes of Brunswick Youth Club in Bootle and Hugh McAuley’s Football Academy, which has held training sessions for youths across Merseyside.

For more information and to sign up for the Marathon please contact Hayley Houston on 0151 232 2413.

For more information about 23 Foundation please visit: www.cfmerseyside.org.uk

Sounds like a good race. I'll spread the word! 

Hi Laura!

Thank you, it is much appreciated!

Looks good, I'll also let people know.

I'd love to do a race in Liverpool but definitely couldn't manage a marathon sadly. Maybe a 10K (with a lot of training!). This looks good though!

You could! Don't just say you can't when you haven't tried! We're all capable of doing a marathon I think. Go for it!

No problem.  Do you have many people signed up so far?

Thank you all for your messages of support and for helping to spread the word about the marathon! We have had a few people sign up, but still have a fair few spaces left should anybody wish to participate! By signing up you will be helping local kids in the communities you will be running through on the day of the marathon and you will receive fantastic support from the 23 Foundation marathon team, including a fundraising pack, running vest and sponsorship forms!

No, I know I definitely couldn't. I have been running for over a year but still can't manage more than half an hour. Still, I don't have any burning ambition to run a marathon so that's OK!

Do you think you would benefit from a personal trainer?

I don't think I have enough motivation at times but I don't think I could ever hire a personal trainer, unless maybe i'd gained 20 stone.... but I've only gained one so far so it's looking good! haha

I don't think I'd like a personal trainer. I couldn't afford one, but also I don't like being told what to do so it would probably drive me mad haha.