Small Park Big Run
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small park BIG RUN
small park BIG RUN is a community running event in Meersbrook Park that raises funds and awareness in support of women's education and children's health and play in Palestine. The event combines running with a programme of talks, activities and stalls related to Palestine.
The event includes a 24 hour element and a fun run and has attracted large local participation, with over 550 runners taking part in one recent year. A dedicated Palestine Voices Tent presents testimonies and talks from people who have experienced imprisonment, and the programme has used video links to include children and guests from Gaza.
On the route there is a recurring football activity called 3 3 Palestine. This sets up a mini football course with three skills to try: passing and moving, dribbling and shooting. Participants who complete the sequence receive a badge and a certificate. A football stall explains connections between sport and Palestine, including discussion of athleticide and reported impacts on sportspeople and facilities.
Other on-site features have included a juice bar serving items such as fresh mango lassi, a Big Sing, merchandise, heatmaps for runners and marshals and materials for fundraising. Funds raised support Sheffield Palestine Cultural Exchange and the Sheffield Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
