Frome charity offers half marathon places

A Frome family support organisation is calling for participants to join its fundraising team for next year’s Bath Half Marathon.

Purple Elephant has 10 paid-for charity places available for those willing to raise sponsorship for the event on Sunday 14th March 2027.

The charity hopes to beat its previous fundraising totals, having raised over £2,000 in 2025 and more than £3,000 in 2026. Participants of all experience levels are welcome, and runners who have already enrolled independently can also join the team.

Purple Elephant founder Sue Wills said, “It is so special to see people put aside time in their busy lives to train and run for us. Our teams in the past have included parents, police officers, actors, school teachers, business owners, a leprechaun and, of course, an elephant. If you’re into running or if you’ve only just started, now is probably the ideal time to begin training.”

The charity provides year-round services, including early-years support, adult-to-child specialist befriending, holiday activities for families with additional needs, pre-school stay-and-play sessions, a neurodivergent-friendly youth club and two afterschool drop-in sessions for young people aged 12 and over.

Sue added, “With grants getting harder to find all the time, and yet the needs of, and pressures upon, families increasing year on year, every single donation and charitable gift counts more than ever. All the money raised is put to very good use.”

To join the team, visit www.purpleelephant.org.uk.

Pictured: Frome runner Jackie Adkins striding home for Purple Elephant in 2026. Photo by Sportograph.com