The Art of Running
Please sponsor our runners in the Brighton Marathon
Arts4Wokingham is fielding four runners to take on the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 7th April 2024.
You can support this major Wokingham public art campaign by sponsoring these selfless runners. All donations will go towards more public art in Wokingham Borough.
We believe very strongly in the benefits of making arts more accessible to people and we aim to raise money in ways that are inclusive, foster greater community spirit and provide opportunity to promote wellbeing.
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You can also follow this link to our JustGiving website:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/theartofrunning
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Meet the Runners: Stuart Radcliff
Stuart should be entirely at home pounding the streets in and around Kemptown and The Royal Pavilion. He is a former student at the university of Brighton who’s determined to convert his 90’s pub crawls into something a lot more impressive.
Having turned his back on banking, Stuart now dedicates his life to fitness, health and well-being. In addition to offering sessions at Wokingham’s ‘Energie Fitness’, he also runs his own company, ‘Exercise In Mind’.
Mind you, it’s not all about rigid goals and self -deprivation. He still manages to occasionally enjoy two of his favourite foods, chicken and steak, alongside the odd glass of beer – in moderation, of course.
Having never undertaken the challenge of a full marathon before, Stuart is determined to give this his best shot. It’s a lifetime first. There’s plenty of scope for a bit of domestic rivalry, too. Stuart’s partner, Anne, has also taken up the challenge. As a former Brighton marathon runner, she’s determined to improve upon her previous time and cross the line in well under five hours.
Meet the Runners: Anne Reece
Aware that her partner, Stuart Ratcliff, will be taking on his first full marathon, Anne is determined to exploit her past experience of this south coast challenge - which may just give her the edge.
She last ran the Brighton marathon in 2021 when in recovery from covid. Nevertheless, she still managed to complete the 26.2 mile course in 5 hours and 25 minutes. This time, she’s determined that she ‘ll come in well under the five hour mark.
Sushi and a gin and tonic are her preferred weaknesses and she, too, runs her own fitness, health and well-being company, ‘Mind Flow’.
When it comes to leisure pursuits Anne loves dancing, which neatly combines fitness and fun.
It remains to be seen whether Anne will be battling the demons of her former Brighton marathon race time or the determination to come in ahead of fellow race competitor, her partner Stuart.
STOP PRESS!
We still have 2 FREE places in the marathon. If you, or anyone you know, would like to take part please email us at info@arts4wokingham.com
