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Participants in the Sheffield Duathlon<\/a> are gearing up to run, ride and raise money for Brain Research UK<\/a> this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organised by Urban Peaks in collaboration with Giant Sheffield, alongside other local partners, the duathlon will take place in the Peak District on Saturday 22 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Wright, who founded Urban Peaks<\/a>, an outdoor adventure company, has arranged for \u00a310 of each entry fee to go directly to Brain Research UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will contribute to his longer-term target of raising \u00a31 million for the charity by the end of this year, together with other runners taking part in the London Marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Wright discovered his love of running during the Covid-19 pandemic when he turned to the sport as a way of escaping his isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cRunners generally run for more than \u2018I just like to run’.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charity is of personal significance to Mr Wright, whose dad, Alan Wright, sadly died aged 66 from an unforgiving brain tumour seven years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cYour parents might drive you nuts at times, cherish them always as they won\u2019t be here forever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain Research UK<\/a> is the leading national funder of research into neurological conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One person who was supported by the charity when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2022, said: \u201cThe work of Brain Research UK and the practitioners in the various specialist neurological hubs around the UK is amazing and saves lives on a daily basis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city’s duathlon, which has been fully mapped and approved by the council, will consist of a 10-kilometre trail run, a 40-kilometre road cycle, followed by a 5-kilometre run.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, participants can choose a shorter sprint option of a 5-kilometre trail run, a 10-kilometre road cycle and a 2-and-a-half-kilometre finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will end at the Norfolk Arms with sports therapists and food outlets present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giant Sheffield<\/a> is also providing bikes for the event so to improve accessibility and encourage participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Liversidge, Sheffield Giant store manager, said: \u201cIt’s been an exciting project to work on, and anything involving getting outdoors and moving more, we support wholeheartedly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a capacity of 250 people, there are still spaces available to take part in support of Brain Research UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone interested can sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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