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Mary Rhodes to start Fun Run

March 2nd, 2012

Mary Rhodes to start Fun Run Mary Rhodes, the regular face of Inside Out and Midlands Today on the BBC, and well known for 10 years spent as news presenter on the BBC where she covered the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, European football and World Cup Cricket, will ...

Fancy dress runners Look Local

March 1st, 2012

Fancy dress runners Look Local The Running Lion met up with Larry, Look Local’s new mascot at their offices in Oldwich Lane West this week Matt Shaw of Look Local is sponsoring a new trophy for Fancy Dress runners in this years Fun Run. There will also ...

5 new Lions

February 22nd, 2012

5 new Lions Watch out for some new faces organising this year’s Fun Run Knowle and Dorridge Lions were delighted to welcome 5 new Lions into their Club this month. President Dave Carter inducted (l to r) local Knowle residents Noel Kinahan, Chris Kiddle-Morris, Margaret Barretto, Annabelle ...

Hunters head sponsors again

January 29th, 2012

Hunters head sponsors again Organisers of this May’s Knowle Fun Run are delighted that Hunters Estate Agents are continuing their main sponsorship for the 17th year in succession. Once again the Lions have been busy seeking sponsors to sign up and advertisers for the programme for this year’s ...

Solihull lay claim to Secondary trophy

January 16th, 2012

Solihull lay claim to Secondary trophy Some familiar names have entered early as the first Secondary team. Known by the simple name of  ’Solihull’ we are left to guess as to whether they run for Solihull & Small Heath Athletics Club, go to Solihull school or just live ...

Over 100 like us

January 14th, 2012

Over 100 like us Over 100 users have now said they like us on Facebook. Please feel free to join them via http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knowle-Fun-Run/158007540915692 That’s great now tell your friends – and don’t forget to enter

200 up in 2 weeks

January 14th, 2012

200 up in 2 weeks Well done to the first 200 entrants, enjoy your training for 13 May

London Team throw down the gaunlet

January 14th, 2012

London Team throw down the gaunlet The first team to enter for this year’s Fun Run are the Grange Park Runners from Enfield in North London. The family team of 2 veterans and 2 adults, 2 men & 2 women must be in with a chance. Like so ...

Nominated charities for KFR2012

October 27th, 2011

Nominated charities for KFR2012 The nominated charities for next years Fun Run on Sunday 13 May 2012 are: Alzheimer’s Society Crossroads Care (Birmingham & Solihull) Dorridge & Knowle Scouts with 30% being retained for locally determined causes, as in recent years. Full details of these charities can be found on our ...

Nominated charities for 2013

October 27th, 2011

Nominated charities for 2013 The deadline for charities to make submissions to be considered as nominated charities for 2013 has been extended to 30 November 2011. Dont miss your chance