Orpington Mara-fun

  The 2008 Footsteps Orpington Mara-fun took place on 10th May, 2008. organised jointly with the Rotary Club of Bromley, there were events for all ages and levels of fitness, from a few hundred metre’s walk, to a full 26 mile marathon. Over 150 people took part in a day of fitness and fun, while raising money for some of the world’s most deprived young people!
2008 Mara-fun photos

Here are some highlights of previous Footsteps fund-raising events:

  2007 – Over 100 participants including Orpington MP John Horam took part in the 3rd Orpington Mara-fun on 12 May, 2007, raising over £7,500 for Footsteps projects.
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  2007 - A team of teachers and friends from Heathfield Community College completed the Three Peaks Challenge in May and raised over £800 for Footsteps projects. They climbed the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in 23 hours 43minutes!

  2007 Students and staff at Walthamstow Hall School, Sevenoaks raised nearly £200 with their version of ‘Deal or No Deal’ where one of the girls made a commendable Noel Edmonds!

  2006 – the 2nd Orpington Mara-fun attracted 150 participants who enjoyed a dry, cool day (despite the poor forecast) and raised over £6,000 to help needy people in Kenya and Sierra Leone.
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  2005 – 1st Orpington Mara-fun. Over 60 adults and children took part in the 2005 Orpington Mara-fun. 6 people ran the full 26 mile marathon, and 15 ran and walked a half-marathon. The rest walked or ran various distances round the track. Everyone had fun raising over £3,500 to help Footsteps projects.

  2004 – Kilimanjaro climb. In October 2004, Martin Print completed a sponsored climb of Mt Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest peak – 19,340 feet), and collected £15,000 for Footsteps projects.

Top: Mara-fun finishing line.
Didi Akinluyi - medal winner.
Three Peaks Challenge.
Students and staff at Walthamstow Hall School, Sevenoaks.
Bottom: Martin Print - Kilimanjaro Summit.