PRESS RELEASE: June 2016
NOTTINGHAM NEEDS YOU!
Volunteers needed for Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon
Runners in their thousands will take to the streets for the 2016Ikano Robin Hood Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday 25 September – and they need you! Community groups are urged to put themselves forward to join the volunteer workforce and help race organiser, Sweatshop make 2016 the best event yet.
The picturesque new route now includes more of Nottingham’s landmarks than ever before, and you can get front row seats as Route Marshals. Alternatively, volunteers can take responsibility to fuel runners young and old as members of the Route Water Station team, or turn up the volume and cheer thousands across the line as Finish Line Assistants.
Judith Manson, Race Director, comments: “Volunteers provide integral support to the success of race day and the Sweatshop team are incredibly grateful for anyone that can contribute their time and efforts. A huge number of runners will take part in this much-loved event and they’ll be hoping to raise thousands of pounds for their respective charities so we would love to have people to encourage them on their journey. Be it sports clubs, running clubs or even voluntary organisations, we want to hear from you.”
In signing up as a volunteer your team needs to be available for the whole day on Sunday 25h September 2015 and must be aged 16 years of age on race day.
Judith Manson continues: “Sweatshop is dedicated to helping runners be the best they can be and our volunteers can expect the same commitment. We will train you in your role and ensure you have the best race day experience. It will be extremely rewarding and provides a great chance to meet new friends and like-minded people.”
To find out more or to express your interest, please email:
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Sophie Nelson
Editor’s notes:
The Robin Hood Half Marathon is organised by Sweatshop, the UK’s largest specialist running retailer with shops nationwide. Sweatshop was founded by Olympic Champion Chris Brasher in 1971, with the aim to give every runner, from absolute beginner to international athlete, access to the very best equipment, supported by free gait analysis, sports bra fitting service and much more.
Sweatshop’s first responsibility is to the runner and their mission is to help you Be The Best You Can Be. Sweatshop has been voted the ‘Best Retailer’ by readers of Runner’s World for seven years in succession including 2013. Sweatshop staff are committed to providing outstanding customer service and to support this Sweatshop provides an extensive professional development training programme for all their staff including biomechanics, customer service, breast health and sports bra fitting.
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Ikano Bank UK, established in 1994, has more than 200 co-workers based in Nottingham. They’re proud of their Swedish heritage and strong culture and always try to live up to their core promise of ‘On Fair Terms’ in everything they do.
They deliver sales finance and customer insight services to retail partners including BHS, DFS, Harveys, IKEA, Karen Millen, New Look, Oasis, Tesco, Vision Express and Warehouse.
Ikano Bank UK actively contribute to the community, for example as the main sponsor of the Ikano Robin Hood Marathon, and by working with partners to provide responsible finance education for young people in a programme called Cheese Matters.
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