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Hawkshead Hobble 2023
Yan Phu and Hannah Slater
he Hawkshead Hobble cross collaborative experiences for marginalised both race directors had never attended
country race was held on the and disadvantaged students. This has previous Hobble events. Feeling as
21st May. Organised by the RVC mainly been achieved through running 鈥� though they were starting from scratch,
TTriathlon & Athletics Club, the a sport allowing both boys and girls to they wanted to do much research as
event saw 89 runners complete both 5km take part on an equal footing. possible. Recognition and thanks must
and 10km races, ranging from current So far, the project has engaged over 200 be given to RVC Triathlon & Athletics
RVC students, parents of students, RVC students, whilst donations have allowed Club alumni for their help and guidance
alumni and local running clubs. at this stage! There was considerable
for the distribution of over 190 pairs
It was our aim to raise money for the of running trainers affordably to pupils, planning throughout, and obtaining
permissions from the Council and various
Right2Run project, an initiative partnering bolstering the wellbeing of students in bodies, which was not an easy task as it
with the Right4Children charity. Their and outside the classroom. was the first race since 2020.
mission to develop sports and play in Preparations for the race began in
government schools in the Kaski region October 2022. Due to COVID-19, The day before the Hobble saw our race
of Nepal has opened opportunities and directors and some volunteers marking
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