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Once again, staff from leading law firm Hewitsons will be donning their running gear to take part in Cambridge’s most anticipated charity race of the year, Chariots of Fire.

One of four Hewitsons teams entered will be lead by Patrick Cooney. “A number of us from the team have run in Chariots previously and we are very much looking forward to this year’s race.”

Patrick continued, “Chariots is a great event to enter with your friends or colleagues as it encourages camaraderie and team spirit. It’s also a good opportunity to get fit and work towards a training goal. It does of course help knowing that you are raising money for fantastic local charities and this will spur us on to run faster on the day.”

Home-Start Cambridge & District helps to reconnect and reintegrate families with their community. Children, parents and the wider community all benefit from Home-Start Cambridge & District’s work.

The charities volunteers help to reduce isolation and increase social support networks, strengthen parent-child relationships, improve the parents’ emotional health and wellbeing, help develop parenting skills, improve children’s health, well being and development, increase access to health, education and community services.

Wallace Cancer Care aims to ease the suffering and distress of many cancer patients, their carers and families by providing a range of support and information services in their two drop-in centres.

The Information Centre in Addenbrooke’s Hospital concourse is a place to talk things through with former oncology nurses, and is particularly accessible to in- and out-patients, their families and carers. The larger Wallace House in Red Cross Lane (a short 3 minute walk from Oncology Department) is set in lovely gardens and provides the venue for complementary therapies, counselling, talks, workshops, courses, and support groups. Patients can also drop-in for a cup of tea and a chat, or simply rest and revive before and after appointments, or when treatment or appointments have been delayed.

Charles Hewitson, race director and senior partner of Hewitsons, said, “We are delighted to be able to support two very worthwhile and local causes.”

“Chariots of Fire is a great opportunity for local organisations and college members to join together for a great cause, whilst getting fit in the process. For those who don’t want to run in the race, it is also a great fun day out to come along and support the teams.”

Teams run the picturesque 1.7 mile route in relay format through Cambridge city centre, the colleges and along the backs. The event is based on the famous film and recreates the celebrated run through Trinity College.

And it’s not too late to enter a team and get involved! To register your team online, click here.