enteryour town> <man / woman> turns Ironman for Scope
enter your full name here from <enter your town here >is putting their fitness to the ultimate testby taking part in the <Ironman UK / Ironman Wales> to raise vital funds for the disability charity Scope.
enter your first nameis now hard in training for this extreme sports endurance event, which takes place in Bolton, Lancashire / Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, on <enter date>.
Competitors in the <Ironman UK / Ironman Wales> face a 2.4 mile open lake swim and 112 mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile marathon run. All this has to be completed on the same day, and within 17 hours to qualify as a finisher.
By taking part, <enter first name> hopes to raise <£enter amount>to support Scope, a charity which provides support, advice and information to more than a quarter of a million disabled people and their family members every year.
Of his/herchallenge, <enter first name>said:
“Please give details of why you decided to take part and why you chose to support Scope. For example do you have a personal connection with the charity or with disability? Perhaps you’ve set this as a personal challenge?).”
Debbie Bines, Head of events for Scope said: “We are extremely proud that <enter first name> has chosen to compete in one of endurance sport’s toughest challenges in support of Scope.
“As a charity, we’re all about changing society for the better, so that disabled people and their families can have the same opportunities as everyone else.
“The money raisedby <enter first name>will go towards supporting people affected by disability to overcome their own challenges in life. For example, just £8means that a disabled person or family member in need of help can call the Scope Response helpline for free, expert, advice and support.”
Set your next goal with Scope and participate in the world’s most exciting endurance challenges: cycling through the night from London to Paris in 24 hours; running a 50k Ultra through London’s iconic landmarks; or taking on one of three ultimate Ironman tests across the UK. Log on to to find out more.
You can sponsor <enter name>by visiting <enter online fundraising link e.g. your Virgin Money Giving page>
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For more information or to arrange photos and interviews please contact <enter your name> on <enter your mobile number>
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Call the Scope Press & PR team on 020 7619 7200 or email
Notes to Editors:
Scope works with disabled people, of all ages and their families, across England and Wales. We offer practical, everyday support and deliver campaigns that can chance lives. Our vision is a world where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. Together we can create a better society.