The Bog Run is back and promises to be even boggier than ever.  Stephen Bartlett, and Amanda Steele Cancer Fund for Children's Corporate Fundraiser, Christopher Mikhael and Natasha Walsh are in the thick of it as they gear up for the Bog Run which takes place on Sunday 9th October in aid of Cancer Fund for Children.  The 5km run through Castlewellan Forest Park will see 400 people take on natural obstacles as they make their way round the boggy course.  For more Information or to sign up visit www.cancerfundforchildren.com or email alex@cancerfundforchildren.com.

Cancer Fund for Children is giving the Northern Irish public another chance to ‘get boggin’ for Cancer.

Sunday 9th October 2016 will once again see Castlewellan Forest Park filled with charity runners, ready to get covered in mud for a great cause as Cancer Fund for Children’s Bog Run returns with a 5Km route over natural, muddy obstacles.

The Bog Run is a light hearted event, which requires no prior experience and Cancer Fund for Children is looking for enthusiastic and fun loving people to join them in their muddy fundraiser.

Amanda Steele Cancer Fund for Children’s Events Fundraiser said,

“I’ve had a taster for the Bog Run and I can tell you I was covered in mud from head to toe! Its good old messy fun and we are encouraging the public to get stuck into something different again this year. We are hoping to encourage over 400 people to take on the various natural obstacles around this 5km course.”

She adds,

“Whilst the Bog Run will be quite physically challenging participants don’t have to be gym bunnies or marathon runners as this event is more dirty than dangerous.  Whether you’re a die-hard triathlon runner or you’ve never ran a mile in your life I would urge everyone to give it a go.”

Every week in Northern Ireland, three young people are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer Fund for Children work with around 350 families every year and they money raised from this year’s event will help these families cope with the devastating impact of a childhood cancer diagnosis.

The Bog Run 2016 will taking place on Sunday 9TH October 2016 at Castlewellan Forest Park, just a stone’s throw away from Cancer Fund for Children’s therapeutic short break facility, Daisy Lodge in Newcastle Co. Down. 

Registration for the event is £30 with minimum sponsorship of £100. Anyone over the age of 16 can take part, those under 18 will need written permission from a parent or guardian.

For more information and to sign up to the Bog Run 2016 visit  www.cancerfundforchildren.com or email alex@cancerfundforchildren.com