Run the Great South Run for Fair Ways

Fancy taking on a challenge whilst making a real difference to the lives of children and families? We’re delighted to announce that Fair Ways is now a registered charity for the Great South Run, giving you the opportunity to take part in one of the south coast’s most iconic running events whilst raising vital funds to support our work.

Whether you’re an experienced runner, taking on your first 10-mile challenge, or simply looking for a new personal goal, running for Fair Ways is a fantastic way to challenge yourself while helping to make a difference.

Why run for Fair Ways?

By choosing to run for Fair Ways, you’ll be helping us continue our work supporting children and families across our services. And you won’t be doing it alone. When you sign up to run for Fair Ways, you’ll receive:

• A Fair Ways running vest or T-shirt to wear with pride on race day
• A goodie bag
• Access to a designated free bag drop location, so you can leave your belongings somewhere safe while you run
• A noisy and supportive Fair Ways team of supporters to cheer you along the way
• Your own official fundraising page, which you can share with friends, family and colleagues to help raise money before the big day

Most importantly, you’ll be part of Team Fair Ways and helping raise awareness and funds for a charity committed to making a positive difference.

How to sign up and run for Fair Ways

Ready to take on the Great South Run for Fair Ways? Follow these simple steps:

1. Visit the Great South Run website

Head to the official Great South Run registration page and begin your sign-up.

2. Choose to run for a charity

During the registration process, you’ll be asked whether you would like to run for a charity. When prompted to select your charity, choose “Other”.

3. Select Fair Ways

After selecting “Other” and paying for your place in the race, you’ll be taken through to a further list of charity partners. Look for and select Fair Ways. By selecting Fair Ways, you’ll officially be registered to take part in the Great South Run as a Fair Ways fundraiser.

4. Set up your fundraising page

Once you have signed up, you’ll be given an official fundraising page. This is a fantastic way to get your fundraising started. Share your page with your friends, family, colleagues and social networks and let them know why you’re taking on the challenge for Fair Ways.

Every donation, no matter the size, can help us continue our work supporting children, young people and families.

5. Get ready to run!

Once you’re signed up, it’s time to start preparing for the big day! As part of Team Fair Ways, we’ll provide you with a Fair Ways running vest or T-shirt, so you can proudly represent the charity as you take on the Great South Run. You’ll also receive a goodie bag and have access to a designated free bag drop location on the day.

Be part of Team Fair Ways

The Great South Run is more than just a race. It’s an opportunity to challenge yourself, bring people together and raise money for a cause that makes a genuine difference. By running for Fair Ways, every mile you complete will help support our work and the children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up, choose Fair Ways, start fundraising and get ready to run!