Help Jenko raise some money for a great cause!

I am involved with a charity called Speed Freaks, and I’d love your help to raise a few dollars!

From the genesis group in 2017, the Speed Freaks Trust was established to grow connection, pro social friendships and health and wellbeing, through their running and walking programme. Aptly named by the founding group, Speed Freaks is primarily for men and women who are in recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. The program has grown to include 14 weekly runs, with approximately 60 volunteer coaches and 422 community runners being mentored since inception.

I had noticed Speed Freaks teams at running events around Christchurch, so I got in touch. I have been involved as a coach/mentor for nearly a year, and it has been hugely rewarding. Speed Freaks have four paid staff thanks to some generous donors, however this is not an ongoing arrangement. Any funds we can raise will help retain the paid staff, enter and transport our runners to more events, and maybe throw on a BBQ or two after the events.

I’m competing in the Coast to Coast on February 11. Any donation would be greatly appreciated, but I thought it would be more fun to get you to sponsor a leg of the Coast to Coast at one dollar per kilometre.

First leg- Run $2.

Second leg- Bike $56

Third leg- Run $31

Fourth leg- Bike $15

Fifth leg- Kayak $70

Final leg- Bike $69

Whole race- $243

Kayak/vehicle advertising space available by negotiation. We also accept good condition second hand running gear!