Events 2022 round-up: And how you can get involved in 2023!

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Independent Age

3 min readDec 20, 2022

Events & Community Fundraising Manager, Charlotte Byrne talks us through how Independent Age’s events performed this year, and the different challenges you can sign up for in 2023.

This year, we were delighted to have almost 200 supporters sign up to take on a fundraising challenge for us! Our highlights from the year were the London Marathon and Great North Run, which together raised over £30,000 to help improve the lives of older people. We had a full team of runners taking part in both events, and Independent Age staff were there on the day to cheer them towards the finish line.

Independent Age staff wear charity t-shirts while smiling and waving at the side of a running route. They have balloons and an Independent Age banner to cheer on runners.

We also had runners taking part in events including the Royal Parks Half Marathon, Hackney Half Marathon and the Great South Run. We’re so grateful to everyone that signed up to run for us this year — you’re all superstars!

Susanna, an older woman, smiles at the camera as she runs. She wears an Independent Age running vest and holds her hands in two thumbs up.

In 2022, we also launched our first ever Facebook Fundraising Challenge — Walk 65 Miles in October for Independent Age. We had nearly 100 people register for the challenge, most of whom had never heard of Independent Age before, so we were thrilled to introduce the charity to a new audience. We look forward to running more challenges like this next year, and will share them with you all when they’re confirmed.

Independent Age staff smile at each other as they walk towards the camera. They are wearing Independent Age t-shirts.

We also hosted our first ever Skydive Day on 1 October to celebrate International Day of the Older Persons. James told us that the experience of taking part was “awesome” and “not bad for a 73 year old!”.

James, an older man, is attached to the front of another person as they skydive through the air. James holds his hands up, giving thumbs up to the camera.

Next year, we’re excited to have more events on offer than ever before! To name just a few, we’re now accepting places onto popular runs like the Manchester Marathon, Edinburgh Marathon and Cardiff Half Marathon. We also have a shiny new section on our website dedicated to finding the run closest to you.

For the thrill seekers out there, we’ve also launched an Adrenaline section on our website. From bungee jumps to skydives and wing walks, there’s plenty to choose from to get your adrenaline rush and support a wonderful cause.

And last but definitely not least, we’ve also added a host of new walking challenges to our programme. These include the iconic Snowdon, Yorkshire Three Peaks and Ben Nevis. Check out our website to find out more.

We also have the return of our most popular events like London Landmarks Half Marathon, Great North Run and Royal Parks Half Marathon. Places are still available, so sign up today to secure your spot!

A man smiles at the camera as he holds up a medal. He’s wearing an Independent Age running vest and cap.

If you have any questions about any of our events for next year, please get in touch with our Events and Community Fundraising Manager, Charlotte by emailing events@independentage.org or giving her a call on 020 7605 4229.

We’d love to help you achieve something amazing next year, and raise essential funds to improve the lives of older people.

Events 2022 round-up: And how you can get involved in 2023!

Written by Independent Age