Support Us Run for the trees - Bedford Running Festival Support local tree planting and the Forest of Marston Vale! We're delighted to be a charity partner of Bedford Running Festival for 2022. As charity partner we have access to places in the 10K, half marathon and 20-mile races across the festival weekend that we can make available to people who want to raise money for the Forest of Marston Vale Trust! Why the Forest of Marston Vale? The Forest of Marston Vale Trust is a registered charity, and all money raised will help support the work that we do planting trees and creating Community Woodlands in the 61sq miles between Bedford and Milton Keynes - from Willington all the way down the the M1. Trees make life better for people, wildlife and the planet - which is why we want to plant 5 million more. We work with local people and organisations across the Forest to create woodlands at the heart of our communities: somewhere that can be a place of recreation and learning, provide vital habitat for animals and offer the best local solution to fighting the climate emergency. We also look after the award-winning Millennium Country Park and Forest Centre in Marston Moretaine. Every £20 you raise will be another tree planted in the Forest. Getting involved We are asking all runners that apply for a charity place to commit to raising £150 in sponsorship (through family, friends or fundraising activities). As part of TEAM FoMV we'll help you in any way we can, with... promotion on our social media pages top tips and fundraising resources access to your own personal fundraising page on our website a pre-race "ready to run" kit from us packed with goodies free parking at Millennium Country Park (from the time you sign up until race weekend) so that you can train on the 8km of surfaced paths around Stewartby Lake. You'll also receive a race day goodie bag at the Festival. Our charity spaces are limited and will be allocated on a "first come, first served" basis, so please email us using the button below or call 01234 762605 if you are interested in representing the Forest and fundraising for us. I'm interested in running for the trees Bedford Running Festival2nd - 4th September 2022Russell Park, Bedford