Five marathons to be run fuelled only by school food
Karen Robinson, a team member of National School Meals Week (NSMW), is running the equivalent of five Marathons in five days during National School Meals Week (13–17 November), powered only by school meals.
All ten LACA regions are supporting the events with schools acting as fuel stations along the way.
LACA Chair, Tim Blowers commented: “We are all excited about what is one of the most ambitious and high profile projects LACA NSMW has undertaken and I think the marathons will provide a fantastic platform for positive press messages regarding the value of a nutritious school meal at lunchtime. I am also really pleased that the Marathons will help raise awareness, and no doubt funds, for my chosen charity.”
It is a longstanding tradition that each Chair chooses a worthy cause to support and Tim has chosen the British Heart Foundation to be the beneficiaries of his term in office.
Leah Goodhind, BHF Regional Fund Raising Manager for Cheshire, said: “I am really excited to work with Tim and LACA in the next year and for the BHF to be part of NSMW. We wish Tim every success in his year as LACA Chair and I want to say a special thank you to Karen for her brave commitment to run five marathons in the five days of NSMW and help to raise vital funds for the BHF.”
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