The Smile For Joel charity run returns to Sandwell Valley Country Park this year and entries are now open.
Run For Joel will take place on Sunday, September 5, starting at 9am. There will be a 5k and a 3k option to suit all ages and abilities.
Last year the run was held remotely, with people taking part at home because of Covid. This year the runners can attend in person again and there will be a colour blast, back by popular demand.
The event will raise money for Smile For Joel, the charity set up by Suzy Evans and her son Owen, from Wednesbury, after they lost three members of their family in the 2015 Tunisia attack.
Suzy’s older son Joel, aged 19, brother Adrian, aged 49, and father Patrick, aged 78, were all killed. The charity was set up in their memory and helps families torn apart by murder and violence.
It will be a busy weekend for the charity as the Jump For Joel skydive, postponed twice already this year thanks to the weather, will now take place on Saturday, September 4.
Suzy said: “We had to host the run remotely last year because of Covid, but hundreds of people still took part.
“We missed seeing everyone in person, but we can’t wait to see everyone at the starting line again this year.”
The event is sponsored by Currys PC World in Wednesbury. The fee to take part in the 5k is £15; 3k adults and teens is £12 and under 12s £5 with under-twos free.
The price includes entrance, running bib, powder paint and a limited-edition wristband.
Runners are asked to set up a Just Giving page linked to Run For Joel to raise money.
For more details and to sign up, visit smileforjoel.com
