Here is a list of charities who offer great support for runners with their own places in the adidas Women's 5k Challenge in 2008. Some of these charities also have guaranteed places for the 2008 race. Please back their important work.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

contact the Team on 01844 348 113,
email events@hearing-dogs.co.uk or visit http://www.hearingdogs.co.uk

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Make-A-Wish Foundation UK

contact Kerry on 01276 405089,
email kerry.chilver@makeawish.org.uk or visit http://www.makeawish.org.uk

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NSPCC

contact the Running Team on 0207 825 2621,
email running@nspcc.org.uk or visit http://www.nspcc.org.uk

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CLIC Sargent

contact Kayley Waller on 0845 602 4770,
email run@clicsargent.org.uk or visit http://www.clicsargent.org.uk

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Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer

contact Lucy Dawes on 020 7600 1155,
email events@orchid-cancer.org.uk or visit http://www.orchid-cancer.org.uk

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Spinal Injuries Association

contact Claire Robinson on 0845 678 6633,
email events@spinal.co.uk or visit http://www.spinal.co.uk

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Cancer Research UK
contact the Running Team on
0870 162 1622, or register your interest online at www.cancerresearchuk.org/running

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The Anthony Nolan Trust

contact the Events Team on 01634 221666,
email louise.wright@anthonynolan.org.uk or visit http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk

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Spinal Injuries Association

contact Claire Robinson on 0845 678 6633,
email events@spinal.co.uk or visit http://www.spinal.co.uk

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RNLI

contact TEAM RNLI on 020 7839 3369,
email gl@rnli.org.uk or visit http://www.rnli.org.uk

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Action Duchenne

contact Judyann Platts on 020 8556 9955,
email Judyann@actionduchenne.org or visit http://www.actionduchenne.org

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Action For Kids

contact Carolyn Field on 020 83478111,
email cfield@actionforkids.org or visit http://www.actionforkids.org

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The Surrey Care Trust

contact Vicky Nash on 01483 412751,
email vicky.nash@surreycaretrust.org.uk or visit http://www.surreycaretrust.org.uk

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Shooting Star House Children's Hospice

contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192,
email karen.peffer@shootingstar.org.uk or visit http://www.shootingstar.org.uk

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Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID)

contact Pam O Brien on 020 7222 8003,
email challenge@fsid.org.uk or visit http://www.fsid.org.uk

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Leukaemia CARE

contact Alice or Melanie on 0870 774 3367,
email events@leukaemiacare.org.uk or visit http://www.run4leukaemia.org.uk

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Alzheimer's Society

contact The Events Team on 0870 4170192,
email events@alzheimers.org.uk or visit http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/events

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Willow Foundation

contact Carol Young on 01707 259777,
email challenge@willowfoundation.org.uk or visit http://willowfoundation.org.uk/ev_challenge.shtml

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Save The Children

contact us on 0207 012 6400,
email events@savethechildren.org.uk or visit http://www.savethechildren.org.uk

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Action Against Hunger UK

contact Heidi Drummond on 0208 293 6133,
email h.drummond@aahuk.org or visit http://www.aahuk.org

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Against Breast Cancer

contact Events team on 01235 820777,
email events@aabc.org.uk or visit http://www.aabc.org.uk

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Guide Dogs for the Blind

contact the Events Team on 0845 600 6787,
email sportsevents@guidedogs.org.uk or visit http://www.realbuzz.com/microsites/guide_dogs/awc.php

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Pancreatic Cancer UK

contact the team on 01494 872386,
email enquiries@pancreaticcancer.org.uk or visit http://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/PCFundraisingevents.htm

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Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres

contact Fundraising Team on 0207 386 3509,
email shivonne@maggiescentres.org or visit http://www.maggiescentres.org

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The Blue Cross

contact Heather Collin on 01993 825567,
email events@bluecross.org.uk or visit http://www.bluecross.org.uk

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Cystic Fibrosis Trust

contact the Events Team on 0845 859 1100,
email events@cftrust.org.uk or visit http://www.cftrust.org.uk

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Multiple Sclerosis Society

contact the Events Team on 000 000 000,
email marathons@mssociety.org.uk or visit http://www.realbuzz.com/microsites/ms_society/womens.php

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Help the Aged

contact Miranda on 020 7239 1460,
email miranda.harman@helptheaged.org.uk or visit http://www.helptheaged.org.uk

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Retail Trust

contact Jo Reynolds on 020 8358 7253,
email jreynolds@retailtrust.org.uk or visit http://www.retailtrust.org.uk/

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The Down's Syndrome Association

contact the Events Team on 0845 230 0372,
email events@downs-syndrome.org.uk or visit http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

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Mind

contact the Events team on 0871 872 1144,
email events@mind.org.uk or visit http://www.mind.org.uk/events

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The Children's Trust

contact Ceri Owens on 01737 365 017,
email events@thechildrenstrust.org.uk or visit http://www.realbuzz.com/microsites/childrens_trust/womens.php

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TreeHouse

contact Events Team on 020 8815 5433,
email fundraisers@treehouse.org.uk or visit http://www.treehouse.org.uk/

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RSPB, contact on 020 7808 1240,
or email susan.sutton@rspb.org.uk,
or visit www.rspb.org.uk

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Cystic Fibrosis Trust

contact the Events Team on 0845 859 1100,
email events@cftrust.org.uk or visit http://www.cftrust.org.uk

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Breakthrough Breast Cancer

contact Jess Kirke on 020 7025 2422,
email running@breakthrough.org.uk or visit http://www.breakthrough.org.uk

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Prostate Cancer Research Foundation

contact Chris Wing on 020 7953 7152,
email info@thepcrf.org or visit http://www.thepcrf.org

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British Heart Foundation

contact the Heart Runners Support Team on 020 7487 9430,
email heartrunners@bhf.org.uk or visit http://www.bhf.org.uk

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Barts and The London Charity

contact the Fundraising Team on 020 76181720,
email appeals@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk or visit http://www.bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk/

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

contact Gill Kemp on 020 7713 2037,
email run@jdrf.org.uk or visit http://www.jdrf.org.uk

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NCH, the children's charity

contact the Supporter Helpline on 0845 7626 579,
email london.marathon@nch.org.uk or visit http://www.nch.org.uk/

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CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA

contact Caroline or Ben on 020 7404 0808,
email caro@leukaemia.org or visit http://www.leukaemia.org

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Multiple Sclerosis Society

contact the MS Running Team on 0870 241 3565,
email running@mssociety.org.uk or visit http://www.realbuzz.com/microsites/ms_society/womens.php

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Spinal Injuries Association

contact Claire Robinson on 0845 678 6633,
email events@spinal.co.uk or visit http://www.spinal.co.uk

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World Jewish Relief

contact us on 020 8736 1250,
email info@wjr.org.uk or visit http://www.wjr.org.uk

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Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre

contact Abi Crawford on 01206 505444,
email abi@msrc.co.uk or visit http://www.msrc.co.uk

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The Variety Club Children's Charity

contact Imogen on 0207 428 8137,
email imogen@varietyclub.org.uk or visit http://www.varietyclub.org.uk

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The Stroke Association

contact the National Events Team on 020 7566 0311,
email nationalevents@stroke.org.uk or visit http://www.stroke.org.uk

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The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)

contact Pat Leighton on 01494 601 414,
email pat.leighton@epilepsynse.org.uk or visit http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk

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SPARKS
contact Shelley Carter - Challenge Events Manager on 020 7799 2111,
or email challenge@sparks.org.uk,
or visit www.sparks.org.uk

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Kidney Research UK

contact the Events Team on 08456 12 12 26,
email events@kidneyresearchuk.org or visit http://www.kidneyresearchuk.org

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Spinal Injuries Association

contact Claire Robinson on 0845 678 6633,
email events@spinal.co.uk or visit http://www.spinal.co.uk

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Breast Cancer Care

contact Louise Skinner on 0207 751 8072,
email running@breastcancercare.org.uk or visit http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk

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International Medical Corps UK(IMC UK)

contact Events Team on 0207 253 0001,
email adidas@imcworldwide.org.uk or visit http://www.imcworldwide.org.uk

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Breast Cancer Campaign

contact the Events Team on 020 7749 3700,
email womenschallenge@breastcancercampaign.org or visit http://www.breastcancercampaign.org

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Mencap

contact Running Events Team on 0845 9777 779,
email events@mencap.org.uk or visit http://www.mencap.org.uk

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National Autistic Society

contact Events Team on 08450 509 001,
email getmoremiles@nas.org.uk or visit http://www.nas.org.uk

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