Fundraising News

  • Mark Bayliss sets off on 300-mile fundraiser for SportsAid

    5th September 2012

    This morning (Wednesday, September 5) at 10:30am, ultra distance athlete Mark Bayliss officially…

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  • Channel swimmers need your support

    3rd September 2012

    Two sets of fighting fit fundraisers will be swimming the Channel this week to raise money for…

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  • Message from 2012 marathon captain Danny Crates

    22nd May 2012

    Well done to all the Sportsaid marathon runners for completing the London marathon 2012. It was a…

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  • Virgin London Marathon Blog 7 - Georgie Harland

    19th April 2012

    What a difference a few weeks make... Last time I wrote my blog I was flying around the…

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  • Virgin London Marathon Blog 6 - Tim Lawler

    13th April 2012

    Marathon: ‘a long-lasting or difficult task’ No kidding! With just over a week to go…

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  • Virgin London Marathon Blog 5 - Danny Crates

    2nd April 2012

    Now unlike many retired athletes I never underestimated how tough marathon training would be, but…

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SportsAid's Patron


As SportsAid’s patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is helping to shine a light on the achievements and potential of young athletes throughout the UK – an inspiring generation who one day hope to represent the nation at the Olympic or Paralympic Games. SportsAid alumnus Sir Chris Hoy welcomed the patronage by saying, “SportsAid played an important role when I was starting out so I know what a huge boost this will be to the young sportsmen and women the charity helps today. As patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will give them the profile they deserve.”

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