Be a Gunner. Be a Runner. March 19, 2011

Arsenal Football Club and its Charity of the Season, Centrepoint are delighted to announce the launch of the third ever ‘Be a Gunner. Be a Runner.’ event, which will unite Gunners at the world famous Emirates Stadium on Saturday 19 March 2011.

Registration for the 10-lap 6.4 kilometre fun-run around the outside of the Gunners’ home is now open for all Arsenal fans, keen runners and anyone else aged 15 or over who would like to support Centrepoint. To enter, simply log on to www.beagoonerbeagiver.org and sign up using the online application form.

All participants are asked to raise at least £100 in sponsorship in support of London’s largest youth homelessness charity and are asked to pay a registration fee of £15 upon signing up, which will go towards an individual’s personal fundraising total.

In return, runners will receive weekly newsletters featuring a host of useful training and fundraising advice, as well as a full event guide and more exclusive offers ahead of the event. Any runner that manages to raise over £500 for Centrepoint will be deemed a ‘Top Gunner’ and will receive a personally signed certificate from an Arsenal first team player to celebrate their fundraising success.

Youngsters aged 14 and under are also being given the opportunity to take part in a special children’s race on the day, making this a real occasion for all the family. To enter, or for more information, simply log on to www.arsenal.com/juniorgunners. Children do not have to be a member of the Junior Gunners to take part.

All funds raised from the event will go towards Arsenal’s ‘Be a Gooner. Be a Giver’ campaign, which has set a season-long target of raising £500,000 for Centrepoint. This money will be used to help create a state-of-the-art facility in a refurbished centre in Soho, enabling young homeless people to develop essential life skills to help them get back on their feet and stay off the streets permanently.

Official Website: http://www.beagoonerbeagiver.org