Men's Health Forum Scotland 10K for Men - 16 June 2013

To make sure you are fully prepared for your run we have included some key information to ensure that your race day runs as smoothly as possible.

Featured below is the 2012 route map

For more information about race day go to the Men’s Health Forum Scotland Men’s 10k website.

Preparation for the men's 10K is very important and the race officials provide a wealth of information on a range of subjects including hydration, nutrition, footwear and clothing, health and medical conditions and training schedules. Please visit the ‘Prepare Yourself’ section of the Men’s Health Forum Scotland 10K for Men website.

Some training will make your 10k experience more enjoyable. Always remember you can walk, jog or run or do a combination of all three. Please see our training plans below.

Use our stretching guide to help you fully prepare for yourself for your training sessions and on race day.

Don’t forget to keep visiting this page to get the most up-to-date advice.

 

Download stretching guide

Download the 10k training plan

Reaching your fundraising target can be a challenge, but don’t worry as we have some useful tips to help you plan and coordinate your fundraising.

Check out our seasonal fundraising ideas to ensure that your fundraising is fresh and on trend.

Winter fundraising tips

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Autumn fundraising tips

Social networks

Remember, it’s your network of friends, family, colleagues and contacts who will support you with your training and fundraising. Keep them updated every step of the way with your Facebook profile, blog or Twitter account.  

Tell them how your training is going (with pictures for added impact) and let them know how you’re getting on with your fundraising target. You can even upload pictures on the day to show everyone your progress along the route! If you follow Breast Cancer Care on Facebook and Twitter, we’ll keep you up to date with the goings-on here, and keep you on track with support and tips.

Fundraising materials

Download your very own fundraising planner to follow to ensure that your fundraising activities run as smoothly as possible.

Use this downloadable poster to promote your fundraising events.

Online fundraising

Now you can raise sponsorship without all the hassle. No more dealing with cash and cheques, no more chasing friends after the event. Simply create a free, online fundraising page, personalise it with a photo and message, and email it to your friends, family and work colleagues. They can donate quickly and securely online with a credit or debit card. Online donations from UK taxpayers are worth almost a third more to us with Gift Aid, which can be claimed on online donations. Follow the instructions to set up your unique JustGiving page.

Once you’ve created your page, email the link to friends, family, colleagues and classmates. You can even add the JustGiving application to your Facebook page to make it even easier for your friends to donate.

For more information or help setting up your page, visit www.justgiving.com or call the Justgiving helpdesk on 0845 021 2110.

Please note: Justgiving money will only be attributed to the person who set up the Justgiving page, so please do not set up joint pages as we are unable to share the money between several people.

How do I pay in my sponsorship?

There are few ways in which your sponsorship money will reach us:

JustGiving

If you have decided to create a Justgiving fundraising page, then you do not need to do anything as all your sponsorship money will automatically be sent directly to our bank account. Please note that it can take up to four weeks to show up on your fundraising record at Breast Cancer Care.

Cheque

Please send all cheques to the address below:

Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London
SE1 0ZB           

Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.

Online

You can also pay money in directly on the Breast Cancer Care website. If you use our online paying in function then please remember to send us your sponsorship forms so that we can claim Gift Aid.

Enclosed in your welcome pack, which you will receive when you register for your event, will be your pay-in forms. You can send them to us along with your sponsorship money and sponsorship forms. Please do not send cash in the post.

Once you join Team Breast Cancer Care we will provide you with further fundraising tips and ideas!

Questions

How do I sign up?
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
When will my welcome pack arrive?
What happens on the day?
Can I collect sponsorship online?
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
How do I withdraw from the event?
All other questions

How do I sign up?

Please visit our 'Join our team' section.

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What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?

If you have your own place in the race then there is no minimum sponsorship target – we just ask that you try and raise as much as you can. 

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Will I receive a T-shirt to wear on the day?

Yes! We will be sending out a pink Breast Cancer Care T-shirt to you in the post with your Welcome Pack. Please remember to specify which T-shirt size you would like when confirming your place.

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When will my welcome pack arrive?

We will send out your welcome pack in the post within two weeks of you signing up. While you wait for the pack to arrive, please click on the Fundraising tab (above) for some great hints and tips to get you started.

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What happens on the day?

Please visit our 'Race day' section or visit the Men’s Health Forum Scotland Men’s 10k website for all details on what to expect on race day.

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Can I collect sponsorship online?

Yes. We recommend you sign up to JustGiving and follow their easy step by step guide to create your own online fundraising page. All money raised through your page will be automatically sent through to us and allocated to your record.

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How do I pay in my sponsorship?

The easiest way to pay in your money is online. However, you can also send cheques in the post to:

Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail
4161
London
SE1 0ZB

Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.

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How do I withdraw from the event?

You must notify the race officials of your withdrawn entry. You can contact them via the website.

Please do let Breast Cancer Care know that you are no longer part of the team so we know not to expect you on race day.

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All other questions

For all other questions or queries on the event, please see the Men’s Health Forum Scotland Men’s 10k website.

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