Sport Relief

‘Whatever moves you’ to raise money for charity. Get Active. Raise Money. Change Lives. This year we are running a variety of activities to raise money for Sport Relief.

Sport Relief Mile 

We have organised a Sport Relief Mile for students and staff to take part in, as a gentle walk, a jog or a run. The mile will take at lunchtime and is for people of all ages and abilities, so come and join in the fun. We'll have donation buckets on the day so if you can spare a few coins, please bring them along.

Chelmsford – Tuesday 20 March
Meet at 12.15pm, outside MAB reception

Cambridge – Tuesday 20 March
Meet at 12.15pm, outside Helmore reception

Help us row the English Channel

Hop on the rowing machine for a couple of minutes, donate £2 and help a great cause. You'll be entered into a draw to win a prize, too.

Chelmsford – Wednesday 21 March
Between 11am–3pm at Lord Ashcroft Building reception

Cambridge – Wednesday 21 March
Between 11am–3pm at Helmore Street

Glow Fitness Class

Fancy a fun workout at our glow fitness session? This party vibe exercise class is in the dark with UV lighting and glow in the dark drumsticks. With the lights turned low and the music turned up this is an exercise class you won't forget!

Thursday 22 March, 7.30–9pm, Students' Union Academy, Cambridge.

The class is just £2.50 per person with all proceeds going towards Sport Relief. There are limited spaces so book on today at Helmore Gym.

Sport Relief App

Download the Sport Relief app and make sure your steps count towards the goal to beat one billion steps a day, every day, from Saturday 17–Friday 23 March.

At Anglia Ruskin University we have created our own league to get you all active. Compete against your colleagues and friends! There are prizes on offer for the top three steppers.

What to do next

1. Download the Sport Relief app on your phone.

2. Join our ‘Anglia Ruskin University’ league.

3. Sync your fitness tracker which will app (Fitbit, My phone, Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin Connect, Nokia Health, Moves and Misfit).
4. Get moving to get your step count up. 

Sport Relief is a charity event which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries. Whether you do it for fun, for fitness or simply just to make a difference, get active, raise money, and change lives this Sport Relief.

If you would like to raise money individually, head to the Sport Relief website.

If you have any questions please email active@anglia.ac.uk.