The launch of this year’s Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile has kicked off Chichester District’s Olympic year with a bang today (Thursday 19 January 2012).
The city is hosting its second Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25 March, and needs local people to show their support by entering now on the Sport Relief website or through the Chichester District Council’s website and type in ‘Sport Relief 2012’ in the search box.
“The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is a great reason to dust off your trainers, get active and help change people’s lives,” says Cllr Eileen Lintill, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Wellbeing at Chichester District Council.
“The Chichester Mile sets off from Graylingwell Park in Chichester, and you have a choice of one, three, or six miles. From families taking a stroll to super sprinters up against the clock, there’s something for everyone on the day. In 2010 over 400 people took part, raising money for Comic Relief to help transform lives here in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.”
As well as the run, there will be plenty of other activities to take part in on the day at a Community Play Day at Graylingwell Park in Chichester. The event, held as part of Outdoor Play Week which takes place from Saturday 24 March to Sunday 1 April.