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Ron Pickering Fund @RunforRon

UK's leading charity helping aspiring young British athletes, who need our support, to fulfil their potential.

Joined July 2011
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Ron Pickering Fund retweeted
BLCF@BLCF1
17 Apr 2025
BLCF Hurdles Fest - Sat 24 May - Chelmsford. Enter now on data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2… Remember this is a meeting tailored just for hurdles athletes, it's your day, don't miss out! #BLCF #englandspeed #hurdlesdevelopment #bewelectricaldistributors #cafe2uchelmsford

BLCF - Hurdles Fest 24/05/2025

CSAC Open Meeting

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IT’S TIME!…2025 GRANTS WILL BE RELEASED LATER THIS WEEK!
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Still time to apply…. but don’t hang around for long! ⭐️ Details and FAQs in bio
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All at @RunforRon are devastated to hear another true legend of the sport has so sadly passed away. A wonderful friend & supporter of the Fund. Kind, talented & inspirational, and a voice that will be remembered forever. Love & thoughts with Paul’s family bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/ar…

Paul Dickenson: Former BBC athletics commentator dies aged 74

Former BBC athletics commentator Paul Dickenson dies at the age of 74.

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So sorry to hear about the passing of another huge legend of the sport who made such a contribution to throws in the UK - condolences from all at @RunforRon
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@AthleticsWeekly
23 Oct 2024
Geoff Capes, shot put, strongman and Highland Games legend, dies aged 75. He competed in three Olympics and was a household name in the 1970s and 1980s. ✍️ @Jason_AW 📸 @AthleticsImages athleticsweekly.com/athletic…
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RPMF AND LLOYD COWAN BURSARY ARE JOINING FORCES TO SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES AND COACHES! ✨✨✨✨ Read more on our website!
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Ron Pickering Fund retweeted
British Athletics@BritAthletics
30 Jun 2024
Chance to win: the ultimate athletics experience at @London_DL! 2 tickets, exclusive access to restricted areas, a medal at the athletes' hotel and access to the warm-up track 😍 All in support of the Lloyd Cowan Bursary & Ron Pickering Memorial Fund 👇

UNLEASHING THE ULTIMATE TRACK & FIELD DREAMS IN LONDON 2024

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Ron Pickering Fund retweeted
British Athletics@BritAthletics
5 Jul 2024
Olympic team confirmed 👊 We can announce which athletes will be representing @TeamGB at #Paris2024 🇬🇧 Click below to see the full squad 👇 #WhereItStarts

Team GB athletics squad confirmed for Paris 2024

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THIS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY… In memory of the Pickering family, particularly Shaun, who passed away a year ago this month, the Pickering Memorial International Throws Event has been established to provide a throws event for both elite and emerging throwers, ambulant & able bodied.
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Ron Pickering Fund retweeted
Jo Jennings-Summers OLY@JoJennings194
17 Apr 2024
4 days to go & feeling very real now 😬 Everyone telling me to go enjoy it - all 26.2 miles of it! Feeling the vibes at the @londonmarathon Running Show today 🙌🏼 🏃🏼‍♀️ Plz donate to @runforron to help even more young athletes fulfil their potential ⭐️ 2024tcslondonmarathon.enthus…
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1 more ‘Ronner’ running for us this weekend! Our very own trustee, Jo Jennings @JoJennings194 💛💙 A link to donate can be found here! 2024tcslondonmarathon.enthus…

Jo's London Marathon fundraising page

As an Olympic high jumper I never ran more than 9 strides! Now I'm well and truly stepping out of my comfort zone to make my Marathon debut on 21st April 2024 and 'running for Ron'. Believe it or not

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CONGRATULATIONS to all our 2024 recipients, it is our pleasure to be able to support you this season. This year we have given out a record number of 206 grants which would not have been possible without the phenomenal efforts of our ‘Ronners’ and RPMF trustees.
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**REMINDER** Have you applied yet?? 150 have so far… we gave out an incredible 189 grants last year so don’t miss your chance! Apply via our website
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We are thrilled to announce that we now accepting applications for 2024!!! rpmf.org.uk/grant-applicatio…
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We are super excited to announce that applications for 2024 grants will be opening soon in early November! Keep your eyes peeled for more information closer to the time 💙💛
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The first edition of our brand new RPMF newsletter is now available to read. As the 2023 outdoor season comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible performances of so many of our RPMF athletes, past or present, have achieved this season. issuu.com/run4ron/docs/newsl…
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Following Ben’s 800m success at #Budapest23 we have the incredible Keely Hodgkinson giving us a little insight into how RPMF has helped her athletics journey, financially but also motivationally🤍
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Recently crowned 800m Bronze medalist from @wabudapest23, Ben Pattison, shares his story on how the RPMF has helped him in his athletic career so far (and to become the first men’s 800m medallist at world champs for GB since 1987😱) It is amazing to be part of your journey, Ben💙
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Read our most recent article about the performances of some of the incredible athletes we have supported who competed at World Championships over the past couple weeks 💙 rpmf.org.uk/rpmf-celebrates-…
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As we reminisce on #Budapest2023 , here are a few of our favourite moments from the championships… Newly crowned 1500m champion Josh Kerr is part of the #RPMFFamily and it has been an honour to have been able to support him in the past and watch his journey! @scotathletics
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