‘Nuns’ of all gender, ages and ability were welcome to register for one of the year’s biggest and most uplifting charity events. Entry was £20, which includes a complete nun outfit and a donation to Barnado's. Participants signing up at www.runnersworld.co.uk/nunrun made a chance to win one of 200 pairs of tickets to the highly anticipated musical, starring Patina Miller, Sheila Hancock and Ian Lavender. Members of the cast were also present, including leading lady Patina Miller.
Victoria Veats, Head of UK Events for Barnardo's, said:
“Barnardo’s are thrilled to be chosen to be the beneficiary charity for London’s first Nun Run, launching the fabulous new show “Sister Act”. Having some fun whilst raising money and keeping fit sounds like a great combination! Barnardo’s is an expert on the issues affecting children and their families, providing direct support to over 100,000 children and young people. We also campaign to bring about lasting improvements to their lives. We hope to get loads of runners taking part of all ages and abilities, the money these wonderful people will raise will have a direct positive impact on young peoples’ lives.”
Adam Spiegel, Producer for Stage Entertainment, said:
“We are delighted to be joining forces with Barnardo’s to launch London’s 2009 Nun Run. Sister Act is a hugely positive, upbeat and very funny show with a great message of friendship, support and self discovery and it’s so fitting that we are involved in a hugely positive, upbeat and very funny event in aid of a charity that works so hard to improve the lives of young people in the UK. I’m also very pleased to play a small part in gathering hundreds of ‘nuns’ to run through the streets of London this May!”