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What a Success! WAT a Run 2025

An Incredible Achievement & The Finish Line is in Sight!

The energy was electric, the community spirit was inspiring, and the results are phenomenal! We are thrilled to announce that following our incredible WAT a Run 2025 on the 17th and 18th of May, our community has already raised almost £30,000!

This is a monumental step towards our £40,000 target for the 'Bed & Breakfast' campaign. We are blown away by the generosity and dedication of everyone involved.

The fundraising isn't over yet! With final donations and school fundraising activities still coming in, we are confident that together, we can smash our ultimate goal. Every pound raised goes directly to tackling bed poverty, ensuring every child has a bed to sleep in and a breakfast to start their day right.

Relive the Spirit of WAT a Run 2025!

Watch our brand new film to see the highlights, the determination, and the incredible community atmosphere that made this our best event yet!

 

Some highlights:

  • Almost 100 runners took part, with nearly every runner pushing past personal bests.

  • Six incredible individuals completed the entire 85km across both days — that’s more than two full marathons.

  • Many others ran the full distance on Day 1 or Day 2, with those completing Day 2 now officially ultra marathoners.

  • Thousands across our communities came out to cheer us on, line the route, and show support — including over 500 people at the finale at Great Wyrley for the Family Fun Run.

  • Day 1 ended with a bang at Clayton Hall Academy, where the Clayton Carnival created a festival atmosphere that captured everything WAT-a-Run is about — joy, togetherness, and purpose.

Each school welcomed runners with banners, cheers, and heartfelt support — a reminder of the community we’re all running for.

A huge thank you to all of our schools and communities for the incredible hospitality, energy and celebration at every stop. You made every runner feel like a hero and turned every kilometre into a memory.

Help Us Cross the Finish Line!

We are on the final leg of our fundraising race, and your support can push us over the top! Getting to our £40,000 target will transform the lives of so many young people in our care.

If you've been inspired by the stories and the incredible effort of our runners, please consider making a donation.

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Our Sponsors

WAT a Run 2025 was proudly sponsored by CHG-MERIDIAN UK, Sync, Relish, and XMA. Thank you for supporting our mission to improve the lives of young people across our communities.

Their generous contributions are helping us accelerate progress towards our £50,000 Community Foundation milestone, ensuring more children have access to a safe bed and a nutritious breakfast—essentials for wellbeing, attendance, and readiness to learn.

We were also pleased to welcome the Glen Group as a supporting sponsor, whose involvement adds further strength to this important campaign.

We are incredibly grateful to all our sponsors for their support and shared commitment to making a real difference for children and families across the WAT Family.