Keighley Bigk 10k Run/walk

Distance	10 km
Charity place available	Yes
Registration fee	£10.00 £6 for 16 year olds and under. New for 2012 a corporate rate for businesses and organisations - 5 entries and additional benefits for a cost of £40
Fundraising target	No obligation to raise sponsorship but we are grateful to those who do. As last year those who raise over £50 in sponsorship will receive complementary entry into the following year's event.
Activity level	Challenging run/walk on an undulating multi terrain 10km route.
Training required	No
Date	18 March 2012
Time	Registration from 7.30am. Event starts at 9:00am
Activity type	Corporate Events, Sports & Leisure Events, Running, Challenge, Social Events, Family Events
Location	Start/Finish at Victoria Park, Hard Ings Road, Keighley, BD21 3JN.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 5th annual Keighley BigK 10K! Online entry is now open, click on the appropriate link below to enter now and take on your own challenge for 2012?

In the last four years some 2300 runners and walkers have enjoyed this event and in the process helped to raise over £70,000 for the work of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

The BIGK 10K is a unique multi-terrain running/walking event that links the four superb parks in the town tracks, roads and the footpaths of Keighley.

In addition to enjoying a challenging and well organised 10Km event, all participants receive a complementary branded BigK 10K draw string kit bag and as the event is held on mothers day, every mother who crosses the finish line will receive a Carnation. Many people run in honour of or in memory of their mum and many encourage them to also come along and take part.

For last year's BigK 10K race report and the full list of results from the Big K 10K 2011 go to www.kcac.co.uk

Cost and how to enter.

Online registration will be open up until noon on Wednesday 14th March. Postal registration using the paper entry form has the same deadline. After this time people calling in at the Manorlands Hospice fundraising office before 12 noon on Friday 16th March will still be able to enter and collect their pack. Entry will then close until the morning of the event when entries are permitted subject to capacity, at the cost of £15 for adults and £10 for the under 16s. Anyone wishing to enter on the day should have registered by 8:30am.

Looking after you

All participants are asked to view the route before the event, the Keighley BIGK 10K route can be viewed at http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=194457

On the day all routes are marked and marshalled with toilets and water stations in place around the route, the latter which are kindly sponsored by Airedale Shopping Centre, Keighley.

There will be rolling road closures for a short time to allow the first 250 or so people who are conscious of their time to be able run without stopping. After this time our marshals will help runners and walkers to cross safely when the road is clear.

At the finish, further water is provided and also Kayleigh Fish of KLS Active Lifestyle will be on hand to provide massages.

All runners and walkers times are published soon after the race and so people can compare their times year on year.

The Charity Element

All proceeds from the event go directly to Sue Ryder – Manorlands Hospice which cares for over 750 people from Airedale, Bradford, Craven and the Dales each year.

Over £28,000 was raised raised by the event in 2011. How about taking part in 2012 and helping us to take this figure even higher this year? There is no obligation to raise sponsorship for Manorlands Hospice but obviously we are very grateful to those of you who do. We rely on funds from events such as the BigK 10K to continue our services and are grateful to all those who take up the challenge and help the people we care for tackle the serious challenges of their own.

Those who took part in 2011 and raised over £50 get free entry into the 2012 event. They will receive their entry packs shortly.

Corporate Challenge

New this year is a challenge to businesses and organisations. For a special reduced rate of £40 for 5 entries, the teams can compete to be the 'Fastest team' and the 'Most successful fundraising team'.

As well as entry into the race the team will also be able to place a piece of promotional literature into the participants goody bags, receive a mention by the commentator, be acknowledged on this page, and display their company banner at Victoria Park.

Register for Adult (17+) Entry to the BigK 10K

Register for 16s and under Entry to the BigK 10K

Register for Corporate Challenge 5 person entry to the BigK 10k

All Round Athlete Special Offer.....The BigK Cubed-Golden Ticket!

The BigK committee organise three big events each year for Sue Ryder Manorlands, the Keighley BigK 10K, the Bronte Bigk CyKlesportive (15th July) and Bronte Big K Bike Challenge (16th September). For those who wish to take on the challenge of tackling all three of these events in 2012 - we have launched the BigK cubed which has a special discounted entry fee of £40. This is a saving of £20 over the 3 events! You also get a special BigK cubed 'T-shirt of honour' at the end of the year when you've completed all three events which only a select group of people have ever won.

Enter the BigK3 Challenge at the Golden Ticket rate.

Please contact the Manorlands Fundraising office on 01535 640430 to take advantage of this special offer.

Offer only valid up until noon on Wednesday 14th March.

If you are thinking of entering as a group, would like to volunteer as a Marshal or would like to become a sponsor of the event please contact Andrew Wood on 01535 640176 or email andrew.wood@sueryder.org .

Acknowledgments

Many, many thanks to sponsors and helpers:

Main Sponsors
Park Lane College – Keighley Campus
Keighley Area Committee
White Rose Volkswagen, Kildwick

Airedale Shopping Centre, Bradford & Airedale Primary Care Trust, City of Bradford MDC, England Athletics, Eastwood School, Jam on Top, Jakes Place Catering, KASA,
Keighley Cougars, Keighley & Craven AC, Keighley Leisure Centre, Keighley News, Keighley Police, Keighley St Andrews School, Keighley Town Council, Lothersdale Young Farmers Club, Oakbank Sports College, Raynet, Securi-Care, SportKeighley, Sweatshop Castleford, University Academy Keighley,
Victoria Primary School, Wilson Trailers, Will Store, Worth Valley Young Farmers Club, Worth Valley Magazine.

…..and of course to everyone who has taken part and/or supported the runners and to drivers and residents for their patience and support.

Contact details

Name	Andrew Wood
Telephone	01535 640176
Email	andrew.wood@sueryder.org

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