South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership
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29 Apr 2024
RUNNING TO REACH VISION ZERO
Campaigners across the UK will run, walk, cycle and ride together to make a stand against road death as part of a fund-raising week of action.
The RoadPeace challenge (from 13 – 19 May) aims to raise funds for crash victims as well as raise awareness about road harm.
This year, supporters will collectively run, cycle and horse ride a total of 1,766 miles to honour the 1,766 people reported killed on UK roads in 2022.
A spokesperson for RoadPeace said: “Every day, on average, around five people die and hundreds more are injured in collisions on our roads.
“Through this challenge we want to raise awareness about the unacceptable number of deaths and injuries on our roads as well as the incredible work of our emergency services in responding to road crashes, day in, day out.
“It’s about bringing together our responders, bereaved families, businesses, schools and communities to make a united stand against road death and injury.”
The organisers behind the challenge, RoadPeace, provide support to victims and bereaved families including a helpline, befriending service and local support groups.
Now in its fourth year, the event has already raised £140,000 and has been officially recognised as a campaign on the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s operations calendar.
Anyone can take part in the challenge, either individually or as a team and the miles can be accumulated on a single or across several days.
Rebecca Morris, Head of Communications, at RoadPeace, said: “It is easier than ever to get involved in the RoadPeace Challenge this year and to make a difference.
“From members of the emergency services to schools, businesses and communities, we’re urging as many people as possible to take part.
“The Challenge is giving supporters the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with road crash victims and bereaved families and make a united stand against road death and injury.”
To sign up or to find out more visit: https://www.roadpeace.org/roadpeace-challenge/
We as a partnership are supporting the challenge and promoting the work of RoadPeace.
You can follow updates on social media @SYSafer Roads via #RoadPeaceChallenge2024 and #1766MilesTogether
The RoadPeace challenge (from 13 – 19 May) aims to raise funds for crash victims as well as raise awareness about road harm.
This year, supporters will collectively run, cycle and horse ride a total of 1,766 miles to honour the 1,766 people reported killed on UK roads in 2022.
A spokesperson for RoadPeace said: “Every day, on average, around five people die and hundreds more are injured in collisions on our roads.
“Through this challenge we want to raise awareness about the unacceptable number of deaths and injuries on our roads as well as the incredible work of our emergency services in responding to road crashes, day in, day out.
“It’s about bringing together our responders, bereaved families, businesses, schools and communities to make a united stand against road death and injury.”
The organisers behind the challenge, RoadPeace, provide support to victims and bereaved families including a helpline, befriending service and local support groups.
Now in its fourth year, the event has already raised £140,000 and has been officially recognised as a campaign on the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s operations calendar.
Anyone can take part in the challenge, either individually or as a team and the miles can be accumulated on a single or across several days.
Rebecca Morris, Head of Communications, at RoadPeace, said: “It is easier than ever to get involved in the RoadPeace Challenge this year and to make a difference.
“From members of the emergency services to schools, businesses and communities, we’re urging as many people as possible to take part.
“The Challenge is giving supporters the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with road crash victims and bereaved families and make a united stand against road death and injury.”
To sign up or to find out more visit: https://www.roadpeace.org/roadpeace-challenge/
We as a partnership are supporting the challenge and promoting the work of RoadPeace.
You can follow updates on social media @SYSafer Roads via #RoadPeaceChallenge2024 and #1766MilesTogether
