Sign up for Run Highclere at the home of Downton Abbey

1 February 2013

With 3 months to go, we're getting excited about our 10K run in the grounds of Highclere Castle, where the award winning ITV1 series Downton Abbey is set.

If you're looking to get fit and off burn those extra Christmas calories then Run Highclere is the ideal challenge.

Run Highclere take places on Sunday 28 April at 11am. Under 14s can also enter our kids' fun run which starts at 10.30am.

Vince is running for his father who has Parkinson's

Vince Couch, 45 (pictured right), from Romney Marsh, Kent said: 'My first event for Parkinson's UK was last years Great South Run in Portsmouth.

"I thoroughly enjoyed the race which was further enhanced by the support of Parkinson's UK along the route, and a hot cuppa and a warm smile at the finish line.

"My father Ken bravely fought Parkinson's for many years until complications meant he sadly lost his battle at the end of 2012.

"This has only made me more determined to support the charity and I'm very much looking forward to the event at the beautiful Highclere Castle."

Dust off your running shoes and sign up today

Whether you are a fun runner, a club runner looking for a personal best or want to complete the course in fancy dress, we would love for you to don your running shoes and join us for a fun family day out.

Clare Chater, our head of events, said:

"Taking part in Run Highclere is a great way to get fit and to help us raise vital funds to improve the lives of the 127,000 people in the UK who are living with Parkinson's.

"We're very excited to be close to reaching our maximum number of runners and have received enquiries from people in countries as far away as the USA.

"We'd encourage anyone interested in taking part to sign up now to avoid disappointment."

Run Highclere is licensed by UK Athletics (UKA). All of our runners will receive their own official race finish time - which is recorded using chip technology - an exclusive souvenir T-shirt and a finisher's medal.

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