Northwood100 is a community fitness and fundraising challenge organised by Northwood FC to celebrate the club’s 100th year.
Participants of all ages will get active between April and June, before coming together for a Community Fun Day on Sunday 5 July at Northwood Recreation Ground.

All sponsorship raised will support Mount Vernon Cancer Care Charity, specifically the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre.

The Charity We Are Supporting

The Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre (LJMC) provides free practical, emotional, and psychological support to people living with cancer and their families.

They offer:

• Emotional support and counselling
• Benefits and welfare advice
• Complementary therapies
• Support groups and workshops
• A calm, welcoming space for patients and carers

The centre supports thousands of local people each year and relies heavily on fundraising and community initiatives like Northwood100.

How the Northwood100 Works

For Children (Northwood100)

The Challenge

• Children complete 98 laps between April, May and June
• Laps can be done around:
  • A school playground
  • A football pitch
  • A large garden
• The final 2 laps are completed on the Community Day (5 July) – Northwood100 Fest

Ways to Take Part

• Individual runner
• A youth football team as a whole
  • Share the distance across the months

Community Day Finish

• Children run their final 2 laps around a football pitch
• They finish the challenge by scoring a goal
• £5 donation to take part at the Community Day 

How They Are Sponsored

• Sponsors can give:
  • A fixed donation
  • A donation per lap (optional)
• All funds go via the shared JustGiving page

How Kids Record Their Progress

• Simple lap log sheet (tick off laps)
• Optional online form or shared spreadsheet submitted by parents
• Teachers / parents can sign off completed laps

For Adults (Northwood100 Adults)

The Challenge

• Adults aim to run 90–95km between April, May and June
• The final 5km or 10km is completed on Community Day

Ways to Take Part

• Individual runner
• Team of 4
  • Share the distance across the months
  • Complete a relay race on the day (4 × 5km)

Community Day Run

• A clearly marked:
  • 5km route
  • 10km route
• Routes loop around the recreation ground and surrounding roads
• Marshals and volunteers support runners
• £10 donation to take part in the final 5km run

How Adults Record Their Runs

• Manual running log (date, distance, signature)
• Online tracking via:
  • Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/northwood100fitnesschallenge
• Team captains submit totals for relay teams

How Adults Are Sponsored

• Sponsored for:
  • Completing the full distance
  • Taking part in the Community Day run
• All sponsorship goes to the central JustGiving page

What Happens on Community Day – 5 July

• Kids complete final 2 laps + goal celebration
• Adults run:
  • 5km or 10km
  • Team relay (4 × 5km)
• Family fun atmosphere:
  • Music
  • Food stalls
  • Football activities
• Group photos and celebration of everyone’s achievements

Benefits of the Northwood100

Benefits for Children

• Encourages daily physical activity
• Builds confidence and resilience
• Teaches goal-setting and perseverance
• Introduces charity and community values
• Fun, inclusive, non-competitive

Benefits for Adults

• Motivation to stay active over 3 months
• Flexible training around work and family
• Option to run solo or as a team
• A sense of purpose and achievement

Benefits for the Community & Charity

• Raises vital funds for cancer support services
• Connects schools, families, and the football club
• Celebrates Northwood FC’s centenary meaningfully
• Creates a shared community experience

Link to the Moor Park Fun Run

Many local runners and schools already take part in the Moor Park Fun Run in September.

Northwood100 can act as:

• A training programme for adult runners
• A gentle introduction to running for school children
• A confidence-builder for those wanting to take part in September

This makes Northwood100 not just a one-off event, but a stepping stone to longer-term fitness and community involvement.             

www.justgiving.com/campaign/northwoodfc100year