Small Park Big Run

small park BIG RUN

small park BIG RUN is a community running event held in Meersbrook Park. The event combines continuous running with a programme of activities and fundraising to support Palestinian causes, notably women's education and children's health and play in Palestine.

The event runs across a 24 hour period and attracts many participants; one year saw over 550 runners. The programme includes a Fun Run, a mini football activity called 3-3 Palestine that tests passing, dribbling and shooting and offers a badge and certificate for completion, and a Palestine Voices Tent that presents talks and online links with Palestinian communities, including contributions from people who have experienced imprisonment. There are also stalls and a juice bar offering items such as mango lassi.

Fundraising at the event supports named local charities working with Palestine, and supplementary activities have included a Virtual Palestine Marathon that raised over £4,000. The organisers publish heatmaps and coordinate runners and marshals to staff the route and activities, and they provide information about support for people with disabilities.

The event presents information about the impact of conflict on sport and culture in Palestine, including discussion materials and statistics about destroyed sports facilities and casualties among sportspeople. The tone of the programme is informational and community focused, mixing running, cultural presentations and fundraising. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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