Tree Athlon London

Raising money for Trees for Cities, the Tree Athlon London run takes place in September and sees hundreds of people pull on their running shoes for a leafier London.

Trees for all
A three part event for fit tree lovers, the Tree Athlon is a 5km run for everyone that wants to see more trees, not just in London, but in places all over the world where greenery is seriously lacking. From Brixton to Addis Ababa, Trees for Cities aims to raise money for planting trees in urban environments all over the world.

Run for more trees
Having taken place in London for the past six years, the Tree Athlon London run is back again this year and sees sister runs in Leeds and Manchester later on in the autumn. This year the organisation hopes to raise enough money through both events to see trees planted in a variety of across the UK, including London. Internationally, the Tree Athlon runs will also help put fruit trees and indiginous plants in places like Peru, Addis Ababa and Nairobi.

Fun day out in Battersea Park
For all participants in the Tree Athlon London run, the chance to raise money for this invaluable charity and rub shoulders with celebrity supporters should give them a day like no other in Battersea Park. Popular with all levels of runner, the park will be full of tree loving Londoners wearing their personalised Tree Wish bibs and eager to make their sponsors proud.

Campaign for a greener London
Obviously everyone who takes part in the Tree Athlon run will be keen to raise as much money as possible for the Trees for Cities fund. This year Trees for Cities is raising money to establish more wildlife gardens at schools across London, and will also be campaigning for better woodland in the capital that can be enjoyed by people and wildlife alike. Everyone who takes part in the Tree Athlon London gets a Tree Athlon sapling to take home and plant in their own garden, to encourage wildlife and greenery wherever you live.

Celebrity supporters
In previous years plenty of celebrity supporters and a host of leggy models, including Lily Cole, have taken part in the Tree Athlon events, and there are sure to be even more for the 2011 race. There will also be plenty for the spectators to do at this year's event. If running is not your thing, you can still come along to the event and enjoy some live entertainment and a bit of star spotting as a variety of famous tree lovers do their bit for greener cities.

The Tree Athlon London run takes place at Battersea Park on Saturday 17th September 2011. The warm up starts at 9.30am, with the race starting at 10.15am. Registration is £22.00. For more information, click on the link below.

Tree Athlon Official Site

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