Running Home for Christmas with Mizuno

This Christmas, we've teamed up with The Running Channel, Mizuno and Givestar to bring the running community together and do something amazing for charity.

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Pictured: The Running Channel's presenter Rick

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RUNNING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: LONDON TO THE WIRRAL

Running Home For Christmas is Back for a second year – bigger, better and more spectacular.

2023 will see SportsShoes team up with Mizuno and The Running Channel for a momentous challenge. The aim is to help TRC presenter Rick run over 200 miles from London to his hometown on the Wirral as a relay.

When Rick had a second major knee surgery last year he was told he’d never run again - but he worked hard and beat all the odds to make a miraculous running recovery.

Off the back of his journey from surgery to his recovery, right up to his emotional first postoperative run - Running Home For Christmas creates the next momentous chapter of Rick’s story, whilst helping important causes along the way. We’ll be asking runners all over the world to Run Home For Christmas themselves - either literally, or by running throughout December, pledging the miles and raising money for charities of their choosing. There is no better time of year to help those in need.

Every run logged in our Strava group and £ raised adds to the totals which are updated live on the Running Home For Christmas website. With each milestone hit, exciting new prizes are unlocked – provided by SportsShoes & Mizuno.

Click here to see the full route

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Pictured: The Running Channel Team (L to R) Andy, Anna, James, Jess, Mo and Sarah, who will all help Rick run the 200 miles as a relay.

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Rick and TRC team will be taking on the challenge using the full range of Mizuno road and trail running shoes; from the classics such as Wave rider 27, Wave Inspire 19 through to max-cushioned Wave Sky 7 and super grippy all-terrain Wave Daichi 7.

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Pledge you miles - Join our Strava Club and add your miles to our running total to help raise money and unlock prizes.

1. Head to runninghomeforchristmas.com
   
2. Sign up for free to be in with a chance of winning amazing prizes by joining our Strava club and making sure any runs you log in December contribute to our overall total.
   
3. If you’ve been inspired, donate to Rick’s Givestar charity campaign.
   
4. Plan how YOU can Run Home For Christmas - either literally, or any way you like (you could try to run a certain distance in December for example).
   
5. Encourage your friends and family to donate - you can set up your own fundraising campaign on Givestar for a charity or charities close to your heart, or you can support Rick’s campaign!
   
6. All funds raised will count towards our central total so that we can keep track and celebrate together!

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Are you feeling inspired? Then join our SportsShoes Strava Run Club and become part of our inclusive community.
And for more inspirational tips to become stronger, better and happier, then check out our Motivation category. Because it’s no fun standing still.