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Ripon Runners back campaign to keep trainers out of landfill

Ripon Runners members with the club’s donation of running shoes.

Ripon Runners have donated 54 pairs of running shoes to Jog On, a campaign aiming to keep one million pairs of trainers out of landfill.

Sarah Beldon, the club’s ladies’ captain, organised the collection so that unwanted trainers could go to people who need them in the UK and abroad.

Sarah said:

“I was inspired by reading about Jog On and realised that lots of us at the club have unwanted running shoes ready to pass on to others.

“So, I decided to co-ordinate a collection at the club and was delighted with the response – which resulted in 54 pairs of shoes being donated.

"I’d like to offer a huge ‘thank you’ to all my club colleagues who got involved.”

Jog On works with partners to sort and inspect donated trainers before sending those that can still be worn to around 15 destinations worldwide.

In August, the organisation said it had processed 60 tonnes of shoes.

Sarah hopes to organise another collection at the club in a couple of years.

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