{"id":78002,"date":"2023-01-23T14:36:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swanretail.co.uk\/?p=78002"},"modified":"2023-03-01T10:11:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T10:11:19","slug":"were-racing-the-thames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swanretail.co.uk\/were-racing-the-thames\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Racing the Thames!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our team of eight are taking part in Race the Thames 2023 to raise money for fantastic causes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Together with 19\u00a0other teams from ClearCourse and countless more\u00a0from around the UK, the Swan Retail team will virtually race the length of the river Thames. That\u2019s 346km (215 miles)! <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Competitors can get their mileage done anywhere via a range of activities; from rowing, running and cycling to more unusual methods using pogo sticks and space hoppers. The race begins on Friday 27<\/span>th<\/span> January at 3pm and ends a week later (or when every team has reached the estuary). <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As well as being a fun way to get fit and shake off the winter blues, the race\u2019s main aim is to raise vital funds for important causes. The event is organised by London Youth Rowing, a charity committed to providing life-enriching opportunities for young people across the UK. Their mission is to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n