Take off on Twilight Runway Challenge Round and About • Round & About Magazine

The 2024 Twilight Runway Challenge is cleared for take off, book your place and help boost local charities with the Community Matters Partnership

Run, walk, cycle, scoot or skateboard along the strip at Blackbushe Airport and help raise funds for a local charity or school in the Twilight Runway Challenge.

The fun, family-friendly event which is the flagship event of the year for the Community Matters Partnership takes place on Saturday, 21st September and is open for entries.

It attracts a wide variety of participants, from people looking to get fit, beating a personal best, taking part in fancy dress or having fun with friends, family or colleagues and it’s up to you how you get round the course with the choice of taking on a 3km, 5km or 10km route.

You also have the option to take part and raise vital funds for a local charity or school of CMP’s choice. Simply choose the cause, set up an online fundraising page and share it with friends, family and colleagues. There are already a variety to support including Aerobility which offers disabled adults the opportunity to fly a plane, The Zone which supports families living with autism and arts for wellbeing charity Creative Response among many more. For the full list of those you can support visit Twilight Runway Challenge.

CMP works to connect businesses with community enabling them to demonstrate their corporate social responsibility and commitment to social good.

Simon Jarvis, CEO of CMPP, said: “CMPP is all about community and collaboration, and our Twilight Runway Challenge embodies this. We are proud that this flagship fundraising event helps to raise vital funds for charities across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Last year the event helped to raise over £39,000 for local charitable causes and we are hoping to raise even more this year.”

The Twilight Runway Challenge is a unique opportunity for the community to get together, have fun and raise funds for local causes.

CMP would like to thank Blackbushe Airport for their support in hosting the annual Twilight Runway Challenge for the third time.

Gates open at 4pm, with the start at 5.15pm. All Challengers receive a finisher’s medal (wooden). To find out more and enter visit Twilight Run Chal lenge 2024 | Home (twilightchallenge.co.uk)