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100% to charity

April 10th, 2010

Anyone who watched ‘What happens to the London Marathon Millions?’ on Channel 4 on 9th April can be re-assured that every penny of every pound received from runners in the Knowle Fun Run - entry fees, sponsorship or donation will be paid ...

Parkinson’s changes its name

April 8th, 2010

On April 8th one of our nominated charities the Parkinson’s Disease Society changes its name to The hopes and views of people affected by Parkinson’s have helped us clarify our vision for the future – to find a cure, and improve life ...

Marshals – Help please

April 4th, 2010

Every year we need over 80 volunteers to help marshal the traffic and runners – can you help us? All we ask is that you come along to the briefing on the Wednesday evening before the Sunday and commit now to give up ...

Charles exchanges gavel for starters gun

April 1st, 2010

Knowle and Dorridge Lions have announced that Charles Hanson, auctioneer on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip will be dropping his gavel in favour of the starters gun for this year’s Knowle Fun Run on Sunday 16th May. ’I am ...

Sample Nature Valley at Fun Run

March 9th, 2010

There will be no need to go hungry at this year’s Fun Run, for as well as the traditional Walter Smith BBQ and Lions ladies canteen, 121 marketing will be handing out samples of Nature Valley bars. Watch out for the Nature Valley ...

Karren withdraws

March 9th, 2010

“Karren Brady will not be starting the Knowle Fun Run afterall. This is the first time in 10 years we have been let down by any of our celebs, let alone after we have publicised their involvement”, says John Heard, Knowle ...

Train for the Fun Run at the hampton

March 4th, 2010

One of our sponsors, the hampton, are inviting all runners to enrol for a free training programme to help get fit for the Knowle Fun Run. Download details, visit their website and signup@thehampton.co.uk now

Lucozade Sport Scientist

March 3rd, 2010

This May we welcome Lucozade Sport Scientist Matt Furber who will be bringing along his easily recognised van and handing out advice and refreshing re-hydrating bottles of Lucozade Sport drink during the day Look out for them on the playground

Why not join a Running club

March 2nd, 2010

Did you know we now have a running club in our village, who want to help everyone who is in training for the fun run? Knowle and Dorridge Running Club now meets on a Wednesday evening at 7.30 at Knowle and Dorridge ...

This years V.I.P.

February 19th, 2010

It’s official, well known local resident Karren Brady will start this years runs and award the trophies. Read more . . .

First teams on starting blocks

February 7th, 2010

So far we have 17 full teams of 4 runners competing for the Walter Smith Trophy: 3 men & a lady 4 Bs Batch 4 Bod Bandits Chariots of (old) fahrts Fantastic Four Fast,Slow,Slower,Stopped The Force Four Mullet Mile Hockley Heath Dads Huffin Loose Women Loose Women 2 Oracle Panzies Team Chaos Team Jewson Still plenty of time to add your ...

Yet more sponsors on board

January 27th, 2010

We are now even closer to our target of covering all the costs of this years Fun Run before taking into account your entry fees. We are pleased to welcome new partners Renault Solihull and the Window Centre, both based in Shirley. Renault ...

New Sponsors line up for 2010

January 15th, 2010

We welcome The Hampton, fitness, health club & gym and Enterprise Van Hire to our list of sponsors for this year. The Hampton based in Old Station Road in Hampton-in-Arden will be funding part of our mail out to previous runners and ...

FUN RUN RAISES ANOTHER £40k

September 27th, 2009

Knowle and Dorridge Lions celebrated another year of record achievements on Thursday 24th September, when the club held its annual presentation evening for sponsors at the Greswolde Hotel in Knowle. ‘We have been really lucky with the weather for our events this ...

See a video

May 13th, 2009

It seems the Birmingham Mail were in Knowle High Street on Sunday. See if you can spot yourself on their video See the write up in Tuesdays paper

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