Sport Relief is back - and it's coming to Stratford-on-Avon!
The Recreation Ground in Stratford-upon-Avon is set to host one of Sainsbury's Sport Relief Miles on Sunday 21st March at 11am, and needs local people to show their support by entering now at www.sportrelief.com.
The Sport Relief Weekend is taking place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March and it'll be three whole days of energy, entertainment and events to help the nation rise to the challenge!
Organiser, Paula Watson, from Stratford District Council said: "The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Stratford is here and it's your time to shine. From teeny-tots with their mums and dads, to super sprinters up against the clock there's something for everyone on the big day - whether you do 1, 3 or 6 miles. Best of all, the money you raise by getting sponsored will be used to transform lives forever. So come on Stratford, rise to the challenge!"
Hundreds of thousands of people across the country will rise to the challenge at the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile - and have a great time too - whether they do 1, 3 or 6 miles. Comic Relief will spend the money raised through sponsorship helping poor and vulnerable people both here in the UK and across the world's poorest countries.
Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to rise to the challenge. In 2006 David Walliams completed his astonishing swim across the English Channel and in 2008 Adrian Chiles and Alan Shearer cycled 335 miles from Newcastle to London. This summer Eddie Izzard set an incredible standard by running an amazing 43 marathons in 51 days around the UK and there'll be even more amazing celebrity challenges to get the whole nation geared up for the Sport Relief Weekend.
The whole thing kicks off on Friday 19th March when everyone gets active, raises cash and has a ball at home, at work or at school; before they settle down to watch a night of top Sport Relief telly on BBC One. Then there'll be even more BBC radio, online and TV coverage throughout the weekend to keep everyone entertained. Then it's the big one, the chance for the nation to come together and take part in the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 21st March.
For more information on Sport Relief 2010 visit www.sportrelief.com
