Runner roundup: Our brilliant team member Liz
Joining our wonderful group of runners for the ABP Southampton Marathon for a third year is Liz, our colleague, who is participating in the10K. Running for our organisation makes Liz’s challenge especially meaningful. She witnesses daily how essential our work is: supporting the isolated, easing loneliness, boosting social connectedness and offering neighbourly help across the... Read More
Runners raise £1,500+ at marathon
Runners who participated in the ABP Southampton Marathon on Sunday (April 6, 2025) have helped raise £1,580.72 for us. Our team, which even included a pair playing chess whilst running, took part in the 10km and half marathon races to help raise awareness and funds for us. You can still sponsor our team via our fundraising... Read More
Kevin finds chess mate for ABP Southampton marathon – third player welcome too!
Kevin Sawers from Bitterne has found a chess mate to play the game with while simultaneously running the 10k ABP Southampton Marathon in aid of us next month (Sunday, April 6, 2025). The 47-year-old will be joined by Nick Wilson, 46, and together they will play while running the race. Plea answered Kevin, who is... Read More
Chess mate wanted to play & run ABP Southampton marathon in aid of us
Kevin Sawers from Bitterne is looking for a mate to play chess with him while simultaneously running the 10k ABP Southampton Marathon in April to help fundraise for us (2025). The 47-year-old’s ‘opening gambit’ is to play and run the race at the same time and he needs someone to partner him. Combining hobbies Kevin... Read More
Sign-up for the 10th Southampton ABP Marathon & ‘make someone’s life better’
Runners and walkers are invited to sign-up for this year’s Southampton ABP Marathon, half marathon or 10k to raise funds to help us enhance the lives of lonely city residents. We’re hoping people who made New Year’s resolutions to become more active or get fitter this year will participate in the event on April 6... Read More
Runners raise £2,000+ at marathon event
Runners raise £2,000+ at marathon Runners who participated in the ABP Southampton Marathon on Sunday (April 7, 2024) have helped raise £2,131 plus GiftAid for us. Our team, which even included three generations from the same family running together, took part in the 10km and half marathon races to help raise awareness and funds for us.... Read More
Marathon update
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the ABP Southampton Marathon (April 7, 2024) and helped raise awareness and money for us! There were even three generations from the same family running together and our human sized Communibear came along to run and add support too. Every donation helps with the invaluable work we do in... Read More
11 run marathon for us & there’s still time to sign up
Eleven Southampton runners will be participating in the 10km and half marathon races at the ABP Southampton Marathon next month in aid of us and there are still spaces available for anyone who would like to join the team (April 7, 2024). Among those running for us is Ali Fisher, who is Day Opportunities Manager... Read More
Runners raise £1,676 for us at Marathon
Runners from Southampton who ran in the ABP Southampton Marathon on Sunday (April 2, 2023) have helped raise £1,676 for us. Our team of runners participated in the 5km and half marathon races. A fantastic fundraiser What a fantastic amount raised by our Communicare running team. Everyone did a fantastic job and we’re so proud of them... Read More
We’re calling for runners to complete Soton marathon in 2023
We are calling for people to run next year’s Southampton ABP Marathon, half marathon or 10k on Sunday, April 2, 2023 to help raise funds for us. Support our vital work We’re a good neighbours organisation, helping people across the city, and every year our amazing volunteers, who we call Communiteers, assist individuals and families... Read More