Project Active Events
At Project Active we like to encourage our clients to put their health and fitness to the test with some great team events over the year. We like a challenge, whether it’s taking a team to conquer the Three Peaks, doing a half marathon, or going for a bike ride around Oxfordshire. Our main criteria is that it’s fun and with friends, so join us and belong in our community. For our latest events look at the Project Active Calendar or join our facebook page.
If you would like to get training for an event and can’t get going, let us know. We can either support you as an individual, or we can help establish a group of like-minded people and lead a group fitness training programme so you achieve your goals on the day, whatever they are. Whether it’s a 5k fun run, a triathlon or a full marathon or cycling the Oxfordshire way, we can get you there.
Coming up in 2012
We have selected a great range of events for you for 2012, - there is something for everyone – walkers, runners, cyclists, or just those looking for a bit of mud and adventure! If you are interested let us know at info@project-active.co.uk and we can put you in touch with other team members to train together.
Oxford Town and Gown 10k. 13th May
Fancy a local 10k run – why not join 4000 runners through Oxford’s streets – go for a PB or come in fancy dress. Contact us oninfo@project-active.co.uk For more information and joining instructions see Town and Gown.
Woodstock Primary School Duathlon. 20th May
Come and join us at Woodstock Primary School DUATHLON on Sunday 20th May 9.30am. Its a great, relaxed event for those new to duathlon or for those who fancy a run out ahead of the Blenheim Tri. All for only £5 in advance or £8 on the day. The format is run 5k bike 12k run 3k and if you don’t fancy doing it on your own then you can enter as a team of 2 or 3. What’s more Ben will be leading the warm-up! You can get entry forms from Box of Delights, Relax Kids or 4 Glovers Close all in Woodstock. For more info call 07766 963867 email andy@glymeclose.wanadoo.co.uk.
Three Peaks Challenge 22nd-24th June.
The date has been set! Team Project Active will be attempting the Three Peaks in 2012 on June 22-24th. Join us for fun and laughs and a few aches and pains as we attempt Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in under 24 hours. So put it in your diaries. We estimate the full cost including flights, travel, accomodation and food will be £260-£300. Register your interest now with Ben. Deposits of £100 required by end of March so we can secure cheap flights. Join our Project Active facebook page to get updates.
Birmingham to Oxford Bike Ride. 1st July
We plan to take a team or two to this 75 mile event - if you want to blast it or go for a more leisurely ride let us know. The event costs £17 for a team member with an additional £23 for the coach and bike transport to Birmingham in the morning. More details and joining instructions on the link below. Interested - contact us on info@project-active.co.uk. For more info and joining instructions see Bike Events.
Project Active Olympic Family BBQ – date tba
We are planning to create our own Project Active Olympics complete with races and medals and some good food and drink in the summer. Fun and events for all the family. More info to follow.
Race for Life 2012
Race for life are the largest women only 5K runs – really good target for those just starting running. We will select a nearby venue nearby as soon as they have published their dates.
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge August 18th
A new event for us this year, the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes in the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. The challenge isn’t so much about the climbing, it’s doing it in under 12 hours. We are looking to take one or more teams of four people - its costs £120 per team for the event and another £120 for accomodation. Contact us on info@project-active.co.uk or to find out more seeYorkshire Challenge.
Great North Run 16th September - Ballot open – closing 6th Feb
Project Active will return again for this great half-marathon with over 50000 runners its a great experience. Join us on the day or come and camp with us. Contact us on info@project-active.co.uk and to enter the ballot and find out more see Great North Run
The Sodbury Slog. 11th November
This is a challenging 8 1/2 mile course and as the Sodbury sloggers say “Forget roads – they’re for wimps – this is a lung-busting, trainer-ruining, hill-climbing, multi-terrain challenge held over and through some of South Gloucestershire’s most stunning countryside.” Contact us on info@project-active.co.uk Entries will be around £15 and open on 1st May but to find out more see Sodbury Slog.
Past events
Project Active Detox
Well done to everyone who joined us for our Post Christmas outdoor detox bootcamp in Blenheim park. A great way of working off the overload of mince pies, chocolates and wine! We are planning to hold future boot camps around times of peak gluttony so watch out for our Easter event.
Three Peaks Challenge 2011
The first outing for Project Active – our intrepid team had a great, if rather sleepless weekend attempting to walk Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours. We had a great weekend with fantastic views from every mountain and just missed the time but the sight of the sun setting from Snowdon made up for it (and the curry and beer at the Youth Hostel).
Great North Run
Project Active has attended the Great North Run in 2010 and 2011 and hope to field a team
again this year. We camp at a local rubgy club with about 70 other runners and it’s great fun, if a little basic!
