User:JPEspi/ Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon

The Carver Wolverhampton Marathon is an annual marathon that is part of a series of events which constitute the Carver Marathon City Marathon Events.

The other events occurring at the same time as the Marathon include a Half Marathon, Banks's Run, Children's Run and a Cycling Event.

The marathon is held in Wolverhampton, England on September every year.

The main purpose of these events is to raise money for charity.

History
The marathon was first organized in 1998 by the late Roy Carver and Ian Savage. then Carver's Groups Sales Director. they came up with a strategy to put the Wolverhampton Marathon back on the City events program.

The success of this and subsequent events relied upon sponsorship. Fortunately a number of Companies and Associations were keen to get on board, together with the loyal members of the Marathon Organizing Committee.

Organization/ Sponsors
The sponsors that make the events happen each year vary.

The sponsors for 2014 were: Acorn Signs, Angel Springs, Bank's (Marston's), BBC WM, Callprint, Charles Clark Toyota, Cousins, Carvers (Wolverhampton) Ltd, Express & Star, Greggs, Lavendon Group plc, NJB, Muras Baker Jones, Places for People Leisure Ltd, Premier Electrics, Raynet ( Radio Amateurs Emergency Network ), Signal 107, Veloxserv, West Midlands Police, Wolverhampton City Council, Wolverhampton West Magazine.

The Race
The six categories cater to different participants. They are the Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), Banks's Run (10 km), Cycling Event ( 20 km ), and the Children's Run.

All events start and finish on Park Road West. The route consists of closed roads, open roads, paths and cycleways, and controlled roads.

The event organizer is Mr Neil Kendrick. He is part of Carvers Building Supplies.One of the main sponsors for the event.

Charity
The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon focuses mainly on supporting local charities. in total since 1998 the marathon events have raised in excess of £300.000.

Charities supported in the last 4 years:

2011
The Haven Wolverhampton The Birch Thompson Memorial Fund Wolverhampton Fostercare Association The Steve Bull Foundation The Mayoral charity fund

2012
Wolves Community Trust St John Ambulance Penn Hall School The Mayoral Charities.

2013
Midland Air Ambulance Compton Hospice Sunnyside Kennels The Mayoral Charities

2014
The planning Committee made the decision to adopt a Charity Partner and that is Compton Hospice. The other Charities who will benefit from a share of the proceeds are: West Park Stroke Cycling Group Broadmeadow Special School The Mayoral Charities