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Hundreds of Manchester activists are coming together for a 24-hour marathon to fight homelessness

Danny Jones

Homelessness is one of the biggest problems facing the UK and hundreds of Manchester campaigners are turning to doing their part to tackle the issue.

Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness is an annual event which aims to raise money for the Greater Manchester Mayor’s charity ‘A Bed Every Night’.

Founded in 2019 by Run Wild MCR – a running club and social organization founded by students of the University of Manchester – The 24-hour marathon will see thousands of elite runners, runners and novices run through the city to raise funds.

Now in his fourth year, Run wildThe 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness is set to go even further than that, aiming to raise over £5,000 by 2022. That being said, we hope these amazing places get more than that. , donations have reached £12,000. since the campaign was created.

How to do it?

The event is a 24-hour group run where participants take part in a 5k lap by simply turning around and joining a large group of joggers.

The relay itself is led by one of the runners who carries the flag for the love and help identify the group that will vary in size throughout the day.

Big or small, rain or shine, people continue to work to raise money and awareness for this important cause.

For anyone concerned with tracking speed and/or distance, the relay runs at a fast pace that allows everyone to get together for a social run that will give you a chance for a long run. , or as little as you like.

Relay groups tend to leave every half hour; This varies depending on the pace of the runners but, once again, it’s not about the run itself: it’s about raising money and awareness for a cause that is often overlooked in this city.

Who’s participating and how can you participate?

Based on the basics of running love, many models will join the relay, and the UoM Sport promises many fans and athletes to participate in the program.

There are many local running clubs including various styles of the Ancoats Flying Club, Belle Vue Racersthe Manchester Road Runners (MRR) and many, many more — over 30 different organizations.

However, you don’t need to be a running person to join, and become a running guide, walker and general messenger for anyone who wants to join.

For those unable to make it to the event, organizers have set up a virtual participation option, where people can sync their Strava app or manually enter a website-enabled virtual tracker.

It is an epidemic that cannot be ignored

There will still be many homeless people living in Manchester in 2022: around 6,780 adults and children are estimated to have no permanent home in the area, according to statistics from SocialHousing.co.uk.

Also, with the cost of living and the current energy crisis, there is an even greater need to provide support this winter. Homeless love A UK problem It is estimated that one in four private households will live in fuel poverty by 2020, and this is predicted to increase by 42% by the end of the year.

In other words, more than 2.3 million households will be forced to pay their gas and electricity bills this winter, and as a result, more people will be homeless.

That’s where charities like this come in. Over £2,000 has been raised from donations already and over £300 from shirt sales alone.

It’s Lucy Ancoats Run Club said: “we spend a lot of time running in the city, especially on winter evenings. We see the homelessness that affects Manchester. Taking part in this run it’s a great opportunity for us as a club to help raise awareness”

A Bed Every Night is a problem

Although this is a serious problem for the country, A Bed Every Night (ABEN) supports over 600 people who need a place to live in Manchester.

ABEN has supported more than 4,000 people since 2019; At the time of writing, 619 people live in it Greater Manchesterand 21 different organizations that help provide a safe place to sleep across the region.

Better, A Bed Every Night also includes professional, LGBTQ+, pet-friendly and ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ shelters. Greater Manchester’s Mayor’s Charity is a real lifeline for the city’s homeless population, and it has been helped reduce statistics by more than 50%.

Furthermore, MRR chairman and founding member Chris Rider said for his club, one of their biggest ambitions is to make an impact on the community through activities such as fundraising and “The Run 24 Hour is a fantastic event to raise much needed funds for a great charity.”

Where and when?

The 24-hour marathon will run from 12pm on Wednesday 16 November until 12pm the following day, starting at 53two theater and arts center charity, located at Arch 19 in Watson Street .

Signature it’s really free but it’s not very expensive and you can even increase it if you like to do your favorite thing during the day. You can also do as many or as few laps as you like – no matter how many you run, it all goes towards a great cause.

You can donate to the 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2022 HERE and be sure to follow them according to their type social for some and all updates a day.

Hope to see you fit in.

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Featured Image — 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness/Run Wild Manchester