GET INVOLVED | Run For ICT

Whatever distance you fancy, from a 10k run to a full 26-mile marathon we have something for everyone and would love you to join our International Childcare Trust Team!

Once you have entered for your event contact us for a Fundraising pack full of advice and tips, training tips and a running vest.

For more information on any of the runs or to sign up contact:

With over 8,000 expected to get involved the London Triathlon is an experience not to be missed! Either individually or as a team, we want you to swim, cycle and run to help vulnerable children in Africa and Asia.

This fantastic and challenging event takes place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August 2010 at ExCel and Royal Victoria Dock, London, but hurry - places are limited!

We will support you every step of the way with your training and fundraising, including:

• A comprehensive fundraising pack
• An ICT running vest
• Training advice

You can enter with us for any of the races, including the Olympic Run - which will be the same course used in London Olympics 2012. If you need kit hire, the organisers suggest you bring your own bike or hire one and get used to it before the race:

• To hire a bike etc. visit: http://www.triandrun.com/
• To hire wetsuits, £50 for the season, visit: www.wetsuithire.co.uk

To register complete the entry form and post or email to Vinny Moran:

Mazda London Triathon 2010 - Entry Form (word document)

INTERNATIONAL CHILDCARE TRUST
Development House
56-64 Leonard Street 
London
EC2A 4LT
United Kingdom

Why compete for ICT?
International Childcare Trust helps children who face challenges everyday, children who are malnourished, orphaned due to HIV/AIDS, ex-child soldiers, forced into the commercial sex-trade or live on the streets - often with no one else to turn to…Through local, grassroots partners we give children shelter, healthcare, education, training & hope - as one child said to us "Thank you for giving me my childhood back."

How your fundraising could help
We currently are unable to help all the children who need our support, but here is what your sponsorship money could provide:

• £5 will pay for tetanus vaccinations for 20 kids.
• £40 will enable an orphaned child to buy a school uniform and shoes. These basics allow orphans the opportunity to enrol in primary school and restart their lives.
• £50 will pay for the salary of an outreach teacher in the slum areas, providing informal education to young children, unable to access our bigger centres.
• £105 would help to provide bursaries for three deprived young people looking for options for the future. They can benefit from skills training in cookery, sewing, mechanics, plumbing, English and computers.
• £250 will pay for slides and safe play equipment for a community playground in the slum areas.

We expect that individual runners raise a minimum of £500 sponsorship and £1000 for teams of 3, (after you have paid the £50 deposit or set up a £10 standing order).

For ideas and information on training for the Triathlon, we recommend the following sites:

http://www.fun2tri.co.uk/shared%20pages/training%20plan.htm

http://www.britishtriathlon.org/

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/10/triathlon-speed-training-tips-mazda

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/jul/27/triathlon.mikeadamson

On Sunday 25th April ICT had ten runners taking part in the London Marathon and we would like to say a huge thank you to all of them. The sun was shining (sometimes) the crowd were cheering and all our runners managed to complete the course. This is what Jamie Foskett, one of our wonderful runners, had to say about his experience

"Thank you so much for all of your support during the training and fundraising. What an incredible experience that everyone much experience at least once in their life and such a worth while charity. As a father I implore all parents to help make a difference to the poor disadvantaged children around the world and knowing International Childcare Trust truly are making a difference to so many futures makes me feel very proud.”

If you would like to apply for a place on the biggest and best marathon in the world then email or phone Vinny Moran:

Congratulations to all those who took part in, and finished, the Mazda London Triathlon 2009 on behalf of International Childcare Trust. Nick Priddle has kindly supplied some photos his race day. The rest of the ICT team consisted of Marc Middleton, Chris Dadson and the Colas Rail Team - David Hutchinson, David Johnston, and Hilton Sanders. So far they have raised £2694!