The Avove Yorkshire Run for WaterAid 2024 – 5k & 10k
We are passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to clean water, and as such, we are keen supporters of WaterAid and its aims.
For the third year running, we are proud to support Yorkshire Water to be the main sponsor for the 2024 ‘The Avove Yorkshire Run for WaterAid 2024 – 5K and 10K’.
The event took place in the Washburn Valley on the southern side of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – the scenic Swinsty Reservoir is a popular site for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The race was held on Sunday 22 September 2024.
As well as sponsoring the event, Avove colleagues and friends took on the challenge to compete and help fundraise in support of WaterAid. Well done to everyone who took part – the runners, volunteers and those who helped to organise the event – and also a big thank you to the Avove team who took part:
- John Higgins
- Sally Jayne Quinn
- Reece Jagger
- Emma Higgins
- Liam Fox
- Ellie Walton
- Brian Coull
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We are proud to get behind raising awareness for WaterAid in the communities where we work. It is fantastic to see the annual Avove Yorkshire Run continue to grow in participant numbers, helping us towards raising over £5,000 for WaterAid. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event running alongside hundreds of people as well as my colleagues, friends and family!”
Avove Account Director, John Higgins
This year’s event saw an increase in runners registering and raised over £5,000 to support WaterAid. We strive to be a force for good in society and to deliver long-term social value in the communities we serve.
All money raised from the race helps WaterAid bring clean water to 130,000 people in Ethiopia. Yorkshire Water and Kelda have committed to raising £1 million for projects in Ethiopia over five years – all funds and sponsorship raised from this event go towards achieving this target.
WaterAid is determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.
“Thanks to everyone for making the 2024 Avove Run for WaterAid such a great success – I’ve had so much positive feedback on how much people enjoyed the day. It was great to continue our partnership with Avove and we appreciate the amazing support from them in the organisation of the event and helping us towards raising over £5,000 for WaterAid!”
Yorkshire Water Finance Business Partner, Peter Bennett