Following the success of last year’s race, Trenitalia c2c is again sponsoring an Ultra Marathon in aid of the Gold Geese charity on Saturday, 13th September.

Gold Geese is a childhood cancer support charity based in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, and is one of c2c’s closest community partners.

The Ultra Marathon is being held to support Gold Geese’s annual Go Gold campaign, which takes place during fundraising activities for the annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

In a repeat of last year’s event, there are 30-mile and 50-mile route options and it is being delivered in partnership with the running events firm XNRG.

The 30-mile route will start at Tilbury station, and the 50-mile route will begin at Upminster, with both routes following the Thames eastwards and the London Loop and England Coast National Trails before finishing at Thorpe Bay station.

All proceeds from the event will go to Gold Geese, and a discounted very early bird entry fee has encouraged over 150 people to already register for the challenge. The reduced entry fee for ‘early bird’ entry is available until Monday, 31st March.

All entrants, including runners and walkers, will receive free travel on c2c to and from the race.

To show its support for the charity, one of c2c’s trains has been wrapped with Gold Geese branding, and since September 2022 it has covered over 250,000 miles. c2c has also provided travel for hospital appointments and visits for numerous ‘Gold’ families with affected children.

The operator also supports Gold Geese’s ‘Goslings’ seafront event that raises funds for local families facing childhood cancer.

“Our partnership with Gold Geese is something I am incredibly proud of, what they do for young people and families in our local communities in supporting those afflicted by such a terrible illness is nothing short of inspirational. “As many people will know, I am a keen runner myself and am looking forward to the marathon, where we can come together with the people of our local communities and demonstrate our commitment to Gold Geese.”

Rob Mullen, c2c Managing Director