Sponsors, advertisers & helpers
The Lions and all our helpers give our time freely, but the costs of organising the Fun Run increase every year. Our aim is that sponsorship, in kind or otherwise, and programme advertising, will cover all the costs of staging the Fun Run, enabling us to assure runners that every pound of entry fee and sponsorship they raise will go to the nominated charities.
Around Easter each year we deliver 6,500 copies of the Fun Run programme free of charge to homes throughout Knowle & Dorridge. Advertising rates start from as little as £70. Copy is required by the end of January. Interested?
Confirmed sponsors
We look forward to confirming sponsors for 2010 as companies come on board.
We thank our sponsors for so generously supporting our community event:
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Hunters | main sponsors for the 15th year, receiving entry forms, publicity and signage |
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Sytner Mini | mini run sponsors and winners prizes |
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David Lloyd (Cranmore) | warm up |
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Arundales | t-shirts for the mini runners |
| Standley & Co | t-shirts for the adult runners | |
| Brooks | mini-run arch runners numbers winners vouchers | |
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Renault Solihull | certificates, start/finish banners, local residents prize |
| Walter Smith | bar-b-que | |
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Highland Spring | bottled water |
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Timpson | annual trophies |
| Sydney Mitchell | lamp poster signs | |
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The Hampton | postage for the letters to previous runners |
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Birmingham Runner | postage for the letters to previous runners |
| Lucozade Sport | sport scientist and drinks | |
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The Window Centre | water stations |
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DMN Road Services | road closure barriers & signage |
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M.A.N. Commercial Protection | road closure barriers stewards & tail end vehicle |
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Johnsons Cars | overall winners prize |
| Look Local | lead car & timing clock | |
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SSE Audio Group | gantry, stage & public address system |
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The Greswolde | hosting our meetings throughout the year |
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Enterprise | vehicle & BBQ hire |
| Tim Atherton | developing and maintaining our websites | |
| Solihull Active | promotion | |
| Masquerade | Running Lion costume | |
| Solihull News | promotion | |
| Solihull, Shirley & Arden Observer | promotion | |
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Solihull College | pre and post run massage |
| Solihull Council, W.M. Police, Arden School, St John Ambulance, FastAid Comunity First Responders, Shirley Lions, 4th Knowle Sea Scouts, Darwin Explorer Scouts, K&D Ladies Circle, K&D Round Table and K&D Rotary and all our marshals to numerous to mention | their good advice and help on the day | |
| and last, but by no means least our timing company | ||
| Race Timing Systems | ||
It’s not too late. There are further sponsorship opportunities available from as little as £100, or in kind, allowing your company to gain a high profile being seen to be associated with one of Solihull’s most successful charity fundraising events. Please ask
We need more marshals. It only takes a couple of hours on the day, but we need you to tell us now we can rely on your help, please.
If you would like to help us please get in touch now












