A Coventry-based charity is calling upon people to help run up a great total for their coffers by signing up for the city’s two running events next month.
Feed The Hungry, which also runs Coventry foodbank, are one of the partner charities for Coventry Half Marathon and the 10K, which take place on April 19th.
Head of Communications, Rich Smith said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be a charity partner for the 2026 Coventry Half-Marathon and 10k. Every pound raised by runners on 19th April will help us in our mission to combat hunger both here in Coventry, and across the globe.
“We’d love as many people as possible to lace up their trainers and join ‘Team Feed The Hungry’ for either the Half-Marathon or the 10K routes that start and end in our city. Whether you are running for Feed The Hungry, or specifically to support the vital work of our project, Coventry Foodbank, the sponsorship money raised will provide a lifeline to families and children facing food crisis.
“If running isn’t for you, we’d still love to see you there! Come down, soak up the atmosphere and cheer on the runners. We want to make this a truly community-wide success for Coventry.”
Feed The Hungry provides support for people living in the UK, and overseas in lower-income countries like Zambia, Bolivia and Nepal. The charity has also supported emergency relief efforts in Ukraine, where tonnes of aid has been sent and distributed to people in need.
One runner taking part on behalf of the charity is 24-year-old Robbie Kalnins, from Bedworth.
It marks a return to the start line for Robbie, who is hoping to beat his time of last year of 1:45 hours.
He said: “My business, Elevata, has previously donated around four weeks of food to families across Coventry, it was an incredible experience. This was for Christmas last year and is a tradition that is going to be welcomed by my business for years to come!
“Feed The Hungry is the most charitable, humble and immersive charity I have dealt with. When I came to see Steve Crump from Coventry foodbank with a donation; he talked to me, weighed the goods, explained how many families we had helped and really talked me through the whole process. This is something that I have never experienced from a charity and it was a really eye-opening experience.
“I’m very lucky and blessed to have never needed to use a foodbank and this is why I feel it is needed to give back the community to support because food is such a necessity.”
The Half-Marathon and 10K events start on Gosford Street, and end at Coventry Cathedral. All runners receive an exclusive medal as well as a goody bag and post-run treats. A minimum sponsorship of £100 is required to register.
There will also be stalls in the ‘Charity Village’, located in University Square, for anyone to come and find out more about the work of Feed The Hungry and Coventry foodbank.
Other named charity partners are: Back & Forth Men’s Mental Health; Coventry Cyrenians; Jane Tomlinson Appeal; Myton Hospice, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire and Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.
Runners, aged 17 plus, can sign up HERE.
Anyone who needs support from Coventry foodbank, should visit HERE or you can find local support by visiting HERE.
