Royal Parks Half: "Books are much more than reading, they are an adventure full of surprises."

Runners Christel and Marion decided to team up to train for the Royal Parks Half. Having a partner to spur you on in your training obviously works as they've already raised a fantastic £950 for Learn to Love to Read. Find out what inspired them to choose to support Learn to Love to Read:

"We became friends a few years ago when we started running together. As we got closer, we discovered that we both really valued the importance of reading from a young age and that it was an element we both promoted at work as well.

We both believe that reading is essential in for children and their development, especially in today’s world where we are constantly surrounded by screens. 

Books are much more than reading, they are an adventure full of surprises where one can dream, learn, share and push boundaries to follow their own path while also enjoying themselves! For us Love to Learn to Read highlights these aspects and emphasises how reading is essential in the education of young people. This is why we are passionate about this purpose and running this half marathon together for them in October 2022 means a lot to us.

Christel and Marion are taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 9th October to raise funds for Learn to Love to Read. We are enormously grateful for all their hard work so far. You can support them to them smash their target or help one of our other runners reach theirs by donating through Just Giving.