
First Cornwall RNLI Reindeer Run raises £1,700 for lifesaving charity
Around 50 runners gathered on Saturday morning (4 January) at Par Athletics track in their best fancy dress to see out the 2024 festive season in style and raise money for the RNLI.
The Cornwall Reindeer Run was due to be held on Saturday 7 December but was postponed due to stormy conditions. The event on Saturday saw adults and children come together for a fun morning of running and helping the RNLI save lives at sea.
A total of 50 people completed either the 2k or 5k route. With sign ups, sponsorships, fundraising and souvenir sales all added up, the event raised a fantastic £1,700!
Event organiser and RNLI Community Manager Esther Farrant said: ‘Our first ever Cornwall RNLI Reindeer Run went really well, a huge thanks to all the participants and volunteers for getting involved, and to the Par Track café team for keeping us all warm with hot drinks!’
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.
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