Ivanhoe Way Challenge, Saturday 16th June, 2012

Carrying on from the successful events in 2009, 2010, and 2011 the forth Ivanhoe Way Challenge will take place on Saturday 16th June 2012. The challenge, organised by Richard Bebbington and Angela Conibear, on behalf of Wishes 4 Kids, is for participants to walk 37 miles, around the Ivanhoe Way, in 15 hours.

In addition to the Ivanhoe Way Challenge Richard, the co-founder of this event, is running 12 marathons in 12 months for the same charity. More information on this can be located at 12marathons.info.

The 2012 challenge takes palce on Saturday 16th June, starting at 4am. Applications are now open. Click here for details.

In 2011, we had over 60 regisitered participants, taking part in the Ivanhoe Way Challenge. Starting and finishing at The Royal Hotel, Ashby, a record amount of money was raised totalling about £7,000. All the money raised has been donated to Wishes 4 Kids. A charity that grants wishes for children and youngsters in Leicestershire who are life limited, terminally ill, have experienced life-changing physical or emotional traumas, have suffered major abuse or are diagnosed as HIV Positive.