FoE to raise money with Birmingham Canal Canter

• Aug. 27 by Mitchell Jones (0)

A local environmental group have organised a marathon fund-raiser in the heart of Birmingham.

Birmingham Friends of the Earth have announced a walk-run marathon along six regional canals called the Birmingham Canal Canter.

The fund-raiser, co-ran by Heart of England Long Distance Walkers Association, hopes to raise £10,000 on September 18th with up to 250 walkers on the day, passing the Worcester Canal amongst others.

“This is not just another “race for climate change”", the official press release reads. “It’s the official non-nuclear one!!!”

The money raised from the event will be put towards the salaries of campaign support workers who volunteer with BFoE.

The entry fee is £8 but sponsorships over £100 will have their fee refunded.