Gamesley FC players take on 3,400 mile running challenge to raise funds for new sports pitch
Grand Finale Event- Friday 10th July
Come along for a day of challenges, celebrations and community spirit, to fundraise for the refurbishment of sports pitches in Gamesley.
Four runners from Gamesley FC and Gamesley Community Centre will be running around the Gamesley estate, alongside teams sent from local primary schools and youth clubs.
You can take part too! Set your own goal and join in for a lap or few, and get sponsored to contribute to making accessible sport a reality in Gamesley.
What's On
9am: Running challenge sets off around Gamesley Ring Road.
2pm-3pm: Local schools joining the running challenge.
6pm-9pm: Gamesley Boxing Club bag blast challenge with special guest Jack Massey.
6pm-9pm: Gamesley Darts Club tournament with prizes, games and challenges.
7pm-9pm: Family Fun Event with live DJ, inflatables, food truck, face painter, drinks bar and a raffle with great prizes.
Road to the World Cup Challenge
A team of 4 local runners is embarking on an extraordinary 25-week challenge to raise funds for the much-needed replacement of outdoor sports facilities at Gamesley Community Centre.
The distance- a total of 3,400 miles- is equivalent to the distance from Gamesley to MetLife Stadium in the USA, where matches will kick off this summer in the football World Cup.
The challenge will culminate on the day of the World Cup Final in July with a grand finale: a 24-hour continuous run around Gamesley Ring Road. This is your opportunity to take part, joining the runners to complete the final miles of their journey- whether you run a couple of laps or cheer them on.
Video of the current facilities and proposed image for the improvements
Meet the runners
Each team member will be pushing their own fitness limits, reaching up to 50 miles per week to reach the collective goal distance.
Community Centre Manager and runner Helen Thornhill explains that the challenge is “about more than running miles- it’s about bringing our community together to create safe, modern sports facilities that everyone can enjoy. Every donation and every mile makes a real difference for Gamesley.”
Helen Thornhill
Trustee and fundraiser
Tom Burns
Gamesley fc manager
Tom Kay
Gamesley fc captain
Jamie Redmond
Gamesley fc player
Progress Tracker
Current location: Atlantic Ocean
2320
68%
Distance completed
Miles ran
Get Involved
The team hopes to inspire the local community to get involved, support the challenge and raise vital funds for improved sports facilities.
Donate to our Crowdfunder
Read more about the challenge and contribute to improving local facilities.
Run with us
Join in for the final 24-hour push. Gamesley FC Captain Tom Kay notes that “whether you run, walk, or cheer us on, everyone can help make these facilities a reality."
Sponsor the runners
Donate per mile ran by each participant
Gamesley Community Group
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CONTACT
© 2025 - Gamesley Community Group CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales, number 1208809. Current contact details as above.
Gamesley Community Centre, Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley, Glossop, SK13 6UQ
For daily updates and programme information
Call 01457 869145 with any queries