Run the Country: World Asthma Day


Join Asthma UK in taking 5.2 million steps across 10 cities to put asthma on the map and raise vital funds to help the 5.2 million people in the UK with asthma.


For many people with asthma, climbing the stairs or running for a bus is a marathon.


Asthma UK are not asking you to run a marathon – just to run, walk or cycle what you can to raise vital funds to help them understand the causes of asthma and free people from its effects.


Run the Country begins on World Asthma Day on 3 May 2005 in Edinburgh, visiting a different UK city each day until 12 May, when it will finish in London.


Events kick off at 1pm in:


Edinburgh on Tuesday 3 May
Newcastle on Wednesday 4 May
Leeds on Thursday 5 May
Manchester on Friday 6 May
Belfast on Saturday 7 May
Birmingham on Sunday 8 May
Cardiff on Monday 9 May
Bristol on Tuesday 10 May
Southampton on Wednesday 11 May
London on Thursday 12 May


Everyone! Individuals and groups of people will be walking, running or cycling a distance of their choice.


Why not gather a group of friends, family or colleagues to take part together? Schools, community groups and workplaces are all joining forces to Run the Country.


For more information contact Asthma UK.