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Nov 2020

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Harrogate Harriers' Christmas virtual event plans to boost spirits

Published: 22 Nov 2020, 09:30 GMT

by Suzannah Rogerson

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The running group is opening the festive challenge up to anyone. It hopes it can motivate people to keep exercising during the colder, darker months.

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The Harrogate Harriers is encouraging all local runners to stay active during the colder, darker months by taking part in a festive virtual event.

The '12ks of Christmas' challenge will see runners covering a 12km distance during the first 12 days of December - it can be done in one outing or spread over a few.

Due to covid restrictions the group has had to adapt and find new ways to keep its participants exercising. Its annual 10km had to move online in July this year but it hopes the 2021 event can go ahead in line with any covid restrictions.

The group has ran several other virtual events for its members during lockdown but this challenge, it says, is for everyone to get involved in.

For this fun Christmas challenge the group has teamed up with toynado.co.uk - a Tockwith-based toy company which is offering 12 toy prizes to be included in the daily draws.

Nathaniel Southworth, Harrogate Harriers Treasurer, said:

"During lockdown we've been using different virtual events to keep the members engaged but also give them something to work towards. We want to open this out to everyone, all ages and all abilities.
"Lockdown encouraged people to get out and about so there is likely more runners out there who would enjoy this challenge."





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Participants will win other items including a discount for next year's 10km event.

All the profits from the £6 entry fee go back in the club to help them continue encouraging people to get out and exercise within their local community.

To sign up, click here.