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Apr 2021
This may not be the official London Marathon, but when you complete the Runclusive London 26.2 there’s no ballot, no long queues to get the tube home afterwards, and you can run whenever and wherever you want to! You’ll also receive a bespoke London 26.2 medal!
You can run this event any time you want, so if you need more time to train or prefer to run the distance over a few days, it’s completely up to you! A half marathon and 10K event are also on offer!
This race is being offered by Runclusive, a virtual running series where you win points while you run, which you can then use to enter even more events. Secure your North West Air Ambulance Charity place for just £5 when you pledge to raise a minimum of £150 for our charity, complete the registration form below!
Set yourself a new running goal and choose from an exciting series of events that you can compete in at home! Take a look at www.runclusive.com/events/ and join #TeamNWAA today!
Registration Form
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target, including your own Guess my Finish Time sweepstake
- A free NWAA t-shirt or running vest to wear with pride on the day
- Tribute squares to show why you’re running for NWAA
- Cheer boards and flags to help recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line
- An invitation to join our online running community #TeamNWAA Runners on Facebook
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
Take to the Skies for North West Air Ambulance Charity and raise money to keep us flying to save lives.
After all these months of lockdown, imagine standing at an open plane door, 11,000 feet in the air, with the wind in your face and the beautiful Lancashire countryside below you, then imagine jumping! The exhilarating rush of a 30 second freefall, travelling at 120 mph (about the same speed as our helicopters fly!) before your parachute opens, to bring you safely back down.
Well, you don’t need to imagine! You can Take to the Skies with #TeamNWAA on Sunday 18th April and take on this once in a lifetime experience for yourself! With a £50 deposit to secure your place and a pledge to raise £350, you can join a team of NWAA supporters and take to the skies!
Our friends at Black Knights Parachute Centre have new social-distancing safety procedures in place, so you can be confident of a safe skydive in April. If the event cannot go ahead in April, our team will organise another date at no cost to you! Book your place today, and give yourself something to look forward to in spring! View their social-distancing procedures here: www.bkpc.co.uk/covid-19-information/
Before booking your place, please be sure to read the important safety conditions on the Black Knights website here: www.bkpc.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/
Registration Form
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Cheer boards and flags for your supporters, so you can spot them and hear them from the sky!
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
- Please note: 70% of the minimum fundraising target must be raised two weeks before the event
May 2021
Fancy setting yourself a running challenge for 2021? Or maybe 100 miles in 10 days sounds like a walk in the park! Either way, this could be the perfect running challenge for you.
The Virtual Global Games take place from the 1st – 10th of every month. You simply pick a month, start training, and then run 100 miles in ten days! With a different bespoke medal on offer each month, you could even make this a regular challenge and go for the full set! Registration opens two weeks before each event however charity places are limited so register today and we’ll make sure you stay on track until your race day arrives.
This race is being offered by Runclusive, a virtual running series where you win points while you run, which you can then use to enter even more events. Secure your North West Air Ambulance Charity place for just £5 when you pledge to raise a minimum of £150 for our charity, complete the registration form below!
Set yourself a new running goal and choose from an exciting series of events that you can compete in at home! Take a look at www.runclusive.com/events/ and join #TeamNWAA today!
Registration Form
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target, including your own Guess my Finish Time sweepstake
- A free NWAA t-shirt or running vest to wear with pride on the day
- Tribute squares to show why you’re running for NWAA
- Cheer boards and flags to help recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line
- An invitation to join our online running community #TeamNWAA Runners on Facebook
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
The Go21 Challenge was launched in 2020 to celebrate our 21st birthday, this is your challenge designed by you!
You could run, walk, dance or cycle in your garden, local park or even in your kitchen! Designed with social distancing in mind, Go21 can be done alone, with your bubble, or virtually.
If physical activities aren’t for you, why not bake, DJ, or do an old-fashioned sponsored silence!
You can take on your challenge at any time of the year, but we’d love to see you having fun and celebrating on May 19th, our 22nd Birthday!
Visit nwaa.net/go21challenge for full details, or contact fundraising@nwaa.net. We’ll be there to support you every step (bake, or stitch) of the way!
Fancy watching the sunrise from the top of one of the UK’s highest mountains?
Join us on Saturday 22nd May for our first overnight trek to the summit of Snowdon! By the light of the moon (and head torches) we’ll follow the Llanberis path in a 3-4 hour climb to the top (1,085m), and we’ll descend into daylight as the sun rises across the mountains of Snowdonia, before enjoying a celebratory breakfast.
With a walking distance of around 9.5 miles the trek takes between 6-8 hours, depending on your fitness level and how often you stop to take photos! This is a fully guided tour with snacks and breakfast included in the price, however you will need to make your own way to the meeting point in Llanberis. To view the event brochure with full details click here.
This event is run by Global Adventure Challenges who have been organising charity expeditions since 2000. With experienced guides, a comprehensive covid-19 distancing and cancellation policy, you get the reassurance of a safe and secure event. You can see full details of their ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy here: www.globaladventurechallenges.com/travel-confidence
Click here to book your place and join #TeamNWAA today!
If you’d like to discuss this event with our team, please email us at fundraising@nwaa.net, and we’ll be in touch!
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
Jun 2021
Looking for a running event that won’t get postponed? Then Runclusive is the event for you!
Runclusive is a virtual running series, that allows you to choose your distance, your date, and where you run – you can even choose your own start time, so you can plan around the weather! As you run you win points, and you can use those points to enter more races. You get extra points when you raise money for a charity too!
Whether you’re starting on your first running journey with a couch to 5k, training for an ‘official’ event later in the year, or looking to push yourself further with a marathon or 100 mile challenge, Runclusive has something for you.
For every event you enter you’ll receive a medal to show off your achievement, and the events team at North West Air Ambulance Charity will also be on hand to support you through your training and fundraising, and help you recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line!
Visit https://www.runclusive.com/events/ to see all your race options and register or email fundraising@nwaa.net. Charity places cost £5 each when you commit to raise a minimum of £150 to help fund our life-saving service, complete the registration form below to secure your place and join #TeamNWAA today!
Registration Form
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target, including your own Guess my Finish Time sweepstake
- A free NWAA t-shirt or running vest to wear with pride on the day
- Tribute squares to show why you’re running for NWAA
- Cheer boards and flags to help recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line
- An invitation to join our online running community #TeamNWAA Runners on Facebook
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
Have you got a head for heights? Do you love the thrill of the fairground?
Well this is a thrill like no other! A guided walk up the 420 steps of the UK’s tallest rollercoaster, the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where you’ll be able to enjoy magnificent views along the world-famous prom and the beautiful Fylde coast from the highest point of 235ft!
Join us on June 18th at 7pm for this outdoor, and socially distanced event! If, due to covid-19 restrictions, this event cannot take place, we will simply transfer your entry to a later date, at no cost to you. Places for this event are very limited, if you want to join we recommend booking as soon as possible.
With just £50 to secure your place, and a pledge to raise £250, you can join #TeamNWAA for our Walk the Big One challenge, book your place now!
Minimum age 12. Minimum height 1.32m. Terms and conditions apply: www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/terms-and-conditions/
Registration Form
How we’ll support you:
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day…
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
The Cross Bay Walk is back!
On 19th June we will be walking across the sands from Arnside to Kents Bank, Grange-over Sands. Join us for this exciting challenge where we will be guided by expert Michael Wilson, from the Grand-over Sands Trust.
Registration will be open from 10:15am to 12pm and we will begin our crossing at 12:15pm. The walk can be anything between 7 and 10 miles and will take approximately 4 hours to complete. Registration is only £10 per adult and £5 per child*, you can even bring the dog! (Under 11’s can register for FREE but please ensure they are capable of completing the entire route). For more information on the walk, how to prepare and what to expect click here – www.guideoversands.co.uk/bay-walks/prepare/
You’ll receive a sponsorship pack and a get a free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day, so why not raise money while taking on this challenge! Getting sponsored will help keep you motivated in the knowledge that every step is helping to raise much needed funds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity.
With over 300 places available this will be a day to remember, to register you and your team simply complete the form below!
Registration Form
*Child places are for 11-15 year olds. Please note the walk is not suitable for children under eleven years old unless they are used to reasonably strenuous walks. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Walks proceed at a reasonable pace and the walkers need to be able to keep up.
Aug 2021
Get on your bike and join us for a cross-country adventure from Whitehaven to Tynemouth! This is a two-day challenge takes you 143 miles across the breadth of England. You’ll ‘enjoy’ some steep climbs and spectacular scenery!
This fully guided event includes two night’s accommodation, all meals and snacks, plus transfers back to Cumbria, so your tired legs can rest!
This event has a difficulty rating of 2 – you’ll need to be prepared for some challenging climbs. The fitter you are, the more you’ll enjoy it! To view the event brochure with full details click here.
This event is run by Global Adventure Challenges who have been organising charity expeditions since 2000. With experienced guides, a comprehensive covid-19 distancing and cancellation policy, you get the reassurance of a safe and secure event. You can see full details of their ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy here: www.globaladventurechallenges.com/travel-confidence
Click here to book your place and join #TeamNWAA today!
If you’d like to discuss this event with our team, please email us at fundraising@nwaa.net, and we’ll be in touch!
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day…
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
Ever wanted to watch the sunrise from the top of one of the UK’s highest mountains?
Join us for our summer expedition to the summit of Snowdon on Saturday 7th August! By the light of the moon (and head torches) we’ll follow the Llanberis path in a 3-4 hour climb to the top (1,085m), and descend into daylight as the sun rises across the mountains of Snowdonia, before enjoying a celebratory breakfast.
With a walking distance of around 9.5 miles the trek takes between 6-8 hours, depending on your fitness level and how often you stop to take photos! This is a fully guided tour with snacks and breakfast included in the price, however you will need to make your own way to the meeting point in Llanberis. To view the event brochure with full details click here.
This event is run by Global Adventure Challenges who have been organising charity expeditions since 2000. With experienced guides, a comprehensive covid-19 distancing and cancellation policy, you get the reassurance of a safe and secure event. You can see full details of their ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy here: www.globaladventurechallenges.com/travel-confidence
Click here to book your place and join #TeamNWAA today!
If you’d like to discuss this event with our team, please email us at fundraising@nwaa.net, and we’ll be in touch!
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target
- A free NWAA t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
Sep 2021
12 September 2021 12:00am
The world’s biggest half marathon is expected to return in 2021! This really is a running event you need to experience at least once in your life – the run across the Tyne bridge, the famous Red Arrows flypast, and the stunning sea views at the finish are memories you’ll treasure forever, with chants of ‘oggy oggy oggy’ echoing in your ears long after you’ve left the tunnels!
How to get involved:
As the 2020 event was cancelled, places for 2021 are like gold dust – however we do still have a couple available, if you want one you better get registered quickly! To apply for one of our places, please complete the registration form below.
Registration form
Already got a place?
If you were successful in the public ballot, we would love to welcome you to Team NWAA. There’s no minimum fundraising target if you have secured your own place, just have fun and raise as much as you can! Register with us and request your fundraising pack here.
How we’ll support you:
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target, including your own Guess my Finish Time sweepstake
- A free NWAA t-shirt or running vest to wear with pride on the day
- Tribute squares to show why you’re running for NWAA
- Cheer boards and flags to help recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line
- An invitation to join our online running community #TeamNWAA Runners on Facebook
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
Oct 2021
Looking for a running event that won’t get postponed? Then Runclusive is the event for you!
Runclusive is a virtual running series, that allows you to choose your distance, your date, and where you run – you can even choose your own start time, so you can plan around the weather! As you run you win points, and you can use those points to enter more races. You get extra points when you raise money for a charity too!
Whether you’re starting on your first running journey with a couch to 5k, training for an ‘official’ event later in the year, or looking to push yourself further with a marathon or 100 mile challenge, Runclusive has something for you.
For every event you enter you’ll receive a medal to show off your achievement, and the events team at North West Air Ambulance Charity will also be on hand to support you through your training and fundraising, and help you recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line!
Visit https://www.runclusive.com/events/ to see all your race options and register or email fundraising@nwaa.net. Charity places cost £5 each when you commit to raise a minimum of £150 to help fund our life-saving service, complete the registration form below to secure your place and join #TeamNWAA today!
Registration Form
We’re with you all the way!
We promise to give you lots of support and encouragement including:
- A fantastic fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to smash your target, including your own Guess my Finish Time sweepstake
- A free NWAA t-shirt or running vest to wear with pride on the day
- Tribute squares to show why you’re running for NWAA
- Cheer boards and flags to help recreate that race day feeling at your own personal finish line
- An invitation to join our online running community #TeamNWAA Runners on Facebook
- Support from our events team with your fundraising, and a certificate at the end to thank you for helping us to keep flying to save lives!
On Sunday 3rd October 50,000 people from all around the world will take to the streets to set a new world record for the biggest virtual marathon ever, and you could be a part of it as one of Team NWAA!
You’ll run 26.2 miles on your favourite running route, receiving an official Virgin Money London Marathon medal and finisher t-shirt to remember your achievement forever. And, when you run for North West Air Ambulance Charity you’ll also know that by pounding your local pavements, you’ll be helping us to keep flying to save lives.
To thank you for your support, you’ll receive an NWAA t-shirt or running vest, cheer packs for your supporters, and plenty of support with your training and fundraising. You’ll also be invited to join our #TeamNWAA running community on Facebook.
Charity places cost £20 with a minimum fundraising target of £250. We’ve extended our deadline for applications until midnight on Sunday 1st June, and we’ll be in touch within 10 working days of receiving your application to confirm whether or not you have been successful.
To apply for one of our charity places, or if you already have a place in the event but would like to run for NWAA, please complete the form below.
Registration Form
