Staff at Up & Running in Teddington, along with local running enthusiasts, are preparing to rack up the miles in an inter-shop treadmill competition to raise money for Heart Research UK. 

Tomorrow between 10am – 3pm, the Teddington team, consisting of Up & Running employees, members of the shop's social run group and other local runners, will be taking on six other Up & Running shops to see who can run the furthest to be crowned the champions. The challenge is an opportunity to raise as much money as possible for the running shop's charity partner, Heart Research UK.

The fundraiser marks the latest event in a series of challenges that Up & Running employees have undertaken to raise awareness of heart health, as well as vital funds for the pioneering research work that Heart Research UK carries out.

Stephen, Store Manager for Teddington's Up & Running, said "The challenge shares one of the key values of Heart Research UK, which is to promote heart health, and exercise is a key component to that. Obviously, we all have a passion for running and enjoy some friendly competition, so we're hoping 'shred the tread' will be a success and raise a large amount for Heart Research UK."

In the last 10 years, Heart Research UK has funded over £10.2m in medical research in hospitals and universities across the UK, as well as £2.2m on innovative community-based lifestyle projects to improve the heart health of the nation.

Residents are encouraged to head down to the Up & Running store on Broad Street during the competition where giveaways from New Balance, Rawvelo, Spektrum and Moggans will be taking place as well as raffle prizes.