The RB Hull Marathon - make your miles matter by running for the RNLI
The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) has been chosen as a charity partner for the RB Hull Marathon which takes place on Sunday 24 September.
This year sees a revised route that will provide participants with an exciting running tour of the 2017 UK City of Culture.
Starting in West Park and finishing inside the KCOM Stadium, highlights will include landmarks such the Humber Bridge, Queen Victoria Square, The Old Town, Spurn Lightship and the Marina.
The charity is calling on people who have already signed up to the marathon to consider running to help save lives at sea. It’s also hoped that runners who are looking for a rewarding challenge will sign up and choose to support the RNLI.
There are four RNLI lifeboat stations in East Yorkshire and Amy Casbolt, RNLI Fundraising Manager said: ‘The RNLI is delighted to have been chosen as one of the charities for the RB Hull Marathon. The newly revamped event will provide a fantastic opportunity for people to take on an exciting challenge while knowing that every step is helping to save lives at sea.
‘We’d love it if people signed up as soon as possible and ran on our behalf. We’ll provide people with an RNLI running vest, sponsor forms and of course lots of cheering and encouragement on the day.’
Lucas Meagor, RB Hull Marathon Race Director, said: ‘We are delighted to have the RNLI on board as one of this year's charity partners. With the city's maritime history and a route that goes through the ABP Docks and over the Humber, this is a great chance to help the community give something back.’
For information on how to run and raise funds for the RNLI (including details on how to get sponsorship forms and a running vest) please email: [email protected] or call: 0300 300 9908 for more details.
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The photograph shows a member of the RNLI ‘cheering team’. Credit: RNLI.
RNLI media contacts
For more information, please contact Clare Hopps, RNLI Press Officer, North, rel="noopener noreferrer" on 07824 518641 or at [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.