Dark Run 2019

A non-profit 5k charity Fun Run in the dark, in Chirk Castle and Telford Town Park, raising money for Hope House. Over £45,000 raised over the last four years!

[The Running Awards @RunningAward]

@DarkRun2019 - Congratulations on winning the GOLD in the Regional 5K Awards for 2019 with the Dark Run 5K! Your event will automatically be entered into the National 5K category at: https://t.co/wJYBAgBFKO #TRA2020 #5K

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

Great news, to off-set the madness...

We've once again been voted the 'Best 5k in the West Midlands', at the 2020 Running Awards!

Thanks to EVERYONE who voted, volunteered, sponsored or supported our event. The Dark Run 5k team and @HopeHouseKids, are extremely grateful! 👊🏆🥇

[The Running Awards @RunningAward]

@DarkRun2019 - Congratulations on winning the GOLD in the Regional 5K Awards for 2019 with the Dark Run 5K! Your event will automatically be entered into the National 5K category at: https://t.co/wJYBAgBFKO #TRA2020 #5K

[Dr Doug Richards @drichards48]

6 races down, including the marathon, just 7 to go. Please support International Animal Rescue. Thanks. https://t.co/YIVuF9fg6n

[runABC Midlands @runABCmidlands]

Bright lights & good intentions provide illumination at @DarkRun2019 https://t.co/VBcnNL5jSj

[Regent House of Flowers. Wrexham Florist @Regentflowers]

Tonight #teamregent Harri & I will be attempting to run in the @DarkRun2019 for @HopeHouseKids if you would like to donate please pop to https://t.co/Gyp0dpZdvG

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to @HopeHouseCat and her awesome volunteers/sponsors/supporters who made last night's event possible! What an incredible night @ChirkCastleNT, for an amazing cause! Did somebody say 'next year...?' 😉 - (Dark Run Chris) @UKRunChat
@HopeHouseKids

[Roberts Bros Funeral Directors @RobertsBrosFD]

Well done team RB for completing the @HopeHouseKids dark run @ChirkCastleNT this evening. It was lovely to see so many different people coming together to raise valuable funds and awareness.

[Chris Richards @RAFRegtChris]

This Saturday is our inaugural Chirk Castle Dark Run 4k, really looking forward to seeing the
hard work come together! #proud

Next weekend it's Telford's turn, taking the event to over £50,000 raised, for life-limited children and their families. @BBCShropshire @ShropshireStar

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

@NickT04 Thank you for your support Nick, it's going to be awesome! 😁

[Angela Vince @AngelaVinceUK]

Congratulations to my Dad @drichards48 who has completed the first part of his four islands challenge by running the Easter Island Half Marathon in aid of International Animal Rescue! 3 islands, 9 races and 87 miles still to go! https://t.co/RlDm3CT953 @IAR_updates

[Chris Richards @RAFRegtChris]

Fantastic to see Teldoc getting involved in this fabulous @parkrunUK initiative! parkrun really is the perfect prescription and I'm proud to have brought parkrun to Telford! #loveparkrun @HealthyTF @paulsintonhewit @parkrunjoanne @parkrunhelen @tomwilliams1974 👏👏👏👏

[Chris Richards @RAFRegtChris]

Happy 71st Birthday to our super-inspiring Dad/Grandad @drichards48

Having completed at least a Half Marathon on all 7 Continents, he's now on his way to Easter Island... for another race! This time supporting the wonderful @IAR_updates

@UKRunChat @runABCmidlands @SMadden_BBC

[Angela Vince @AngelaVinceUK]

In 2 weeks time my Dad @drichards48 will be beginning his Four Islands challenge in aid of International Animal Rescue. 10 races from 5k to full marathon, 100 miles, on 4 different islands around the world. Please sponsor him if you can! https://t.co/I4PPfbDCUl … @IAR_updates

[Chris Richards @RAFRegtChris]

Desperately sad to have to postpone my @SierraLeoneMara adventure until next year, due to indescribable Cluster Headaches. But here's something I filmed today, whilst out for a 9 mile walk, fundraising for @streetchilduk. @OUCH_UK

https://t.co/AFq6tiQWpO

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

Thank you everyone! Looking forward to doing it all again for @HopeHouseKids this year! 😁

[The Running Awards @RunningAward]

The Gold for Best 5K in the West Midlands goes to @DarkRun2019 5K! Well done! #TRA19

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

Since Dark Run began, every penny raised has been donated to Hope House thanks to the incredible support from local companies providing financial sponsorship and / or donations towards... https://t.co/BbGOsZxzPy

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

Look at this gorgeous smile!!! If you can raise just £10 sponsorship at either Dark Run you could buy materials for the Hope House playroom to make more children smile like this 😀 https://t.co/R8TlaScKgR

[Chris Richards @RAFRegtChris]

Would you like to help children, to have the chance of an education?

Would you like to earn a bespoke, medal in the shape of Sierra Leone?

Please support me in my @SierraLeoneMara fundraising, for @streetchilduk

Enter here - https://t.co/pZ9LjCgHHK
@UKRunChat
@runABCmidlands

[Dark Run 2019 @DarkRun2019]

This year's events have been live for a few weeks now and the response has been fantastic, thank you. This is the difference you are making by taking part. https://t.co/rE1q8vQlX0

[Angela Vince @AngelaVinceUK]

My amazing husband Ben Vince is fundraising for International Animal Rescue. Donate to Ben's JustGiving page https://t.co/iWkXlhXUwx @IAR_updates