Frequently Asked Questions
If you can't find the answer to your question here, please email us at RibbonRun@sands.org.uk
Getting Started
Ribbon Run in Manchester is on Saturday 11 October at 11am.
There is also the virtual Ribbon Run which is taking place during Baby Loss Awareness Week, which is 9-15 October. We are encouraging everyone doing the Virtual Ribbon Run to take part on Saturday 11 October too. But if they can't join us then, they can of course do it any other day that week.
Ribbon Run in Manchester is a run so we hope you feel confident to train and get involved. It doesn't need to be fast and you don't need to run the whole time but we hope you can join us at this exciting event this October!
5km: £14.50
10km: £18.00
1km Fun Run: £10 (FREE to anyone who is signed up to the 5k and 10k. Just select Fun Run during the sign up process as well as your main distance. FREE to anyone under the age of 3. £10 to all others taking part as their main event)
With this you will receive:
- Ribbon Run t-shirt
- Ribbon Run card of dedication
- LED candle for the Global Wave of Light
- Chip timed 5k and 10k running event
- Access to a 1km Fun Run for free when signed up to the 5k or 10k race.
- Fully marshalled route
- Water stations
- Bespoke Ribbon Run medal
- Opportunity to run alongside like minded people
- FREE access to the Fun Run if you've signed up to the 5km or 10km distance
- The chance to win pink and blue laces, and lace tags ahead of race day
You will also be able to find us near Heaton Hall.
We would love it if you can fundraise ahead of this event and we are suggesting you raise £75 for Sands. If you need help with this please do contact our Ribbon Run team using ribbonrun@sands.org.uk
General
You can then collect your race chip and bib number on race day from the event village.
If you would like to track your distance, your profile page includes a personal distance tally. This is a great way to keep your friends updated.
If you track your workouts with Fitbit or Garmin your distances will automatically add to your tally.
Follow these steps to track your KMs automatically:
1. Download the Fitbit or Garmin app and set up your account
2. Log in to your Sands account.
3. Under the heading Connect your preferred Fitness app, click your chosen app.
4. Follow the prompts to connect your account
5. When you next work out, select start your workout in the app on your phone. Once you end your workout, save your workout and your distance will be published to the tally on your page the following day.
If you have synced your app already but it is not working, please log in and re-connect it.
- Fitbit: You must start an activity and save it. If no activity is logged, then your cumulative activity will sync at the end of the day. If you are having issues, try syncing through BOTH your Fitbit and the Fitbit app on your smartphone.
- Garmin: You must start your workout, stop your workout and then SAVE your workout.
Your tally will be updated each day with the previous day’s distances.
You can manually add your exercise to the tally in the My Fitness Activity tab within your logged in dashboard. This is a great option if you’re using a pedometer or a different method of tracking your distances.
Follow these steps to manually add your activity:
1. Log in to your account and select My Fitness Activity.
2. Under Add activity, enter the required fields. Depending on the challenge this may be steps, distance and/duration.
3. The logged activity will now appear on your fundraising page!
The Health app on iPhone or Google Fit app on Android both keep track of how many kilometres you do each day. There’s other apps available so do pick whichever works best for you.
If you have a pedometer or sports watch, these can usually keep track of your kilometres too.
Once you're done for the day, mark off your kilometres on your paper tracker, included in your pack, or on your fundraising page.
Registration
How do I sign up?
It's FREE to take part in Ribbon Run and you can sign up here.
How do I get the pink and blue laces?
If your fundraising page receives a donation within the first 24 hours we will send you pink and blue laces in your t-shirt pack. Or you can buy extras from Sands shop.
How do I get the lace tags?
Anybody who raises £125 by 21 September will receive a pair of Sands lace tags reading 'Always loved, never forgotten' on them. These are a special thank you from us to you for supporting us and fundraising an incredible amount during Ribbon Run. Not fundraising? You can purchase these in the Sands shop from 14 October.
When will I receive my lace tags?
If you raised £125 by 21 September, you will be sent a a pair of lace tags which should arrive in time for Saturday 11 October.
If you're signed up as a team, your team captain will be sent a pair of laces for every £125 raised.
Not fundraising, or didn't quite reach the £125 by 21 September? You can purchase a pair of laces from the Sands shop. from 14 October.
Simply log back into your account, go to your fundraising page and you will see the 'create a team' button. Select this, create your team and share the team name/link with your team members!
To join a team that already exists, head over to a team members fundraising page and click 'Join Us' next to their profile photo.
If you would prefer to keep your group private, click 'Team Members' and copy and past the link there to send your friends & family a private invite link.
Event day details
- For a 5k event, the minimum age is 11 years old.
- If you're eyeing a 10k, the minimum age requirement is 15 years old.
- For the Fun Run, it is open to all ages, including those in pushchairs.
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