How to choose a charity to run for

If you got your place directly through the ballot, it means that the cost to the charity will be minimal. They usually have to buy their own places – so anything you can raise for them will be considered a bonus.

Each year running for charity is generating more and more money for charitable causes, both from runners who have their own places and generously decide to put their effort in for a worthy cause, and also from runners who secure a place directly from the charity.

But with so many worthy charities to choose from, how do you decide which charity to run for?
When deciding on the charity that you want to run for, think about the points below – each of which will help you get closer to making this all important running decision.

• Think about whether you have any real affinity with a particular charity or whether you know much about their work.
  
  
• Consider a cause that is close to your heart – it may be that you have personal or family reasons why you should run for a particular charity.
  
  
• Maybe you know someone that is already running for a charity and you would like to team up together on race day.
  
  
• Consider what you believe in and select a cause you feel strongly about. It will prove invaluable when you are trying to persuade people to hand over their hard-earned cash.

Remember, if you do want to make the most of your running in your chosen event, all funds generated will be greatly appreciated and will go towards changing at least one or several peoples’ lives.