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News headlines 2012

25.Oct.12 Lee Valley AAA Tom Pink Relays hugely popular

The AAA Tom Pink Relays held on 21st October at Lee Valley attracted the largest ever entry for that location.
17.Oct.12 London clocks UK fastest time as World Marathon Challenge goes truly global

Before the 2012 Save the Children World Marathon Challenge had even gotten under way across the UK’s Flagship Event, London was already making the headlines on the BBC News channel with Newham’s very own Olympic silver medallist Christine Ohuruogu showing her support.
21.Sep.12 Ohuruogu to support World Marathon Challenge as 20,000 youngsters keep Olympic spirit alive

Team GB athletics hero Christine Ohuruogu is leading thousands of schoolchildren from all over the world in a global ‘race against hunger’ next month in the World Marathon Challenge.On 16th October, World Food Day, over 20,000 children from 500 schools across the world will compete against each other in the World Marathon Challenge for Save the Children,