Floor care company Vax is entering a team of 45 runners in this year’s Bupa Great Birmingham Run Business Challenge with the aim of raising £4,500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
The eight teams, which are largely made up of novice runners, comprises the managing director as well as representatives from the sales, human resources, call centre, marketing, reception and finance teams.
The runners are aged from early 20s to early fifties and have been split into teams according to business departments, creating a lot of enthusiasm and competition between the teams.
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Vax employees have been inspired to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital as they are based in the same area of central Birmingham. Employees have collected buckets from the hospital and have each committed to raise a minimum of £100.
Team coach and Vax HR business partner Sally Ann Rice said: “Being located so close to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, employees felt it was important to raise money for such an important charity. Being involved in the run has created a lot of competition amongst colleagues to see who can raise the most money and post the fastest time. Vax’s creative team is designing running vests so Team Vax should be easy to spot.”
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Who can take part?
Small, Medium and Large businesses.
Male, female and mixed teams (Mixed teams must be minimum of 2 male / 2 female).
Minimum of 4 people per team and maximum of 8 people per team (you can enter as many teams as you wish).
Runners must be 16 or over.
How does it work?
Prizes to the first three teams in each category.
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Accumulated first 4 finishing times in each team will count.
The fastest overall time in each category wins.
Prizes
A trophy will be awarded for the winning team in each category.
The top three teams in each category will receive a plaque.
Every team that enters 12 or more employees will receive their own engraved plaque.
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