A Twixmas Fun Run is taking place in Chesterfield on Sunday, December 28, to support CSALS.

Organised for the period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day – known as Twixmas – the event is being put on in partnership with Cannon Events and is kindly sponsored by J&R Self Storage. 

Those taking part will meet in the HUB at the rear of Chesterfield FC’s SMH Group Stadium, with the cafe open from 9am.

A four-mile run will take place from 10am, taking in two miles alongside the canal and two miles back. A 1500m kids’ fun run around the perimeter of the SMH Group Stadium will start an hour later.

The cost of entering is just £8 for the four-mile run and £6 for the kids’ 1500m run, with a medal presented to all those who finish. Children from the age of seven can take part in the four-mile run, although those under the age of 11 must run with an adult.

Bookings can be made via this link: https://www.entrycentral.com/festival/4603

Debra Johnson, CSALS’ community facilitator, said: “We are looking forward to the event and hope that many families will take part. 

“As well as raising awareness of our charity, the money raised will help us to keep providing our online course for free. 

“We are very grateful to J&R Self Storage for their valued support. Our thanks also go to John Cannon from Cannon Events, who is organising the run, together with Chesterfield FC Community Trust for providing the HUB as a base on the day.”

John Darwent, who manages the Chesterfield branch of J&R Self Storage, said: “As a local company, we’re very happy to support a charitable event in the community. 

“Through personal experience, I think it’s very important that people know what to do in an emergency situation. It’s a very good course offered by CSALS and we hope that many people will be encouraged to do it.”

To access a link to the free first aid course provided by CSALS, in association with Virtual College, please visit https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/prepared.

J&R Self Storage, located behind the Mercedes dealership at Lockoford Trade Park, provide effective storage solutions and self-drive van hire,