15/09/2026
Five Idox volunteers headed to the Shropshire Hills last Friday to support around 600 walkers and runners taking part in the Public Sector Challenge. This year's challenge took in the Long Mynd (meaning "long mountain"), and it certainly lived up to its name!
Working alongside our new friends from GatenbySanderson at Checkpoint A, the team provided encouragement, directions, water, sweets and flapjacks to participants tackling routes ranging from 8 to 26 miles across Carding Mill Valley.
We were greeted by a gorgeous sunrise upon arrival, along with some friendly local horses, who were very keen to see what snacks we had with us as we set up our station ahead of the first runners arriving!
Hats off to our team of volunteers, who braved a 5am start, and some truly dizzying heights on the way up the mountain. And a special thanks to the GatenbySanderson team, whose energy, humour and impressive snack selection helped make the day such a success.
Most importantly, the event raised vital funds for Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation.
Interested in taking part? Find out more about upcoming events at Public Sector Challenge (https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ykftS0).
We're already looking forward to next year!