NSPCC Step Change challenge

Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE is backing the NSPCC’s Step Change event at London’s iconic ‘Gherkin’ building on 4 March 2012, and is encouraging people to enter and raise much needed funds for the charity’s ChildLine service.

The NSPCC has been granted exclusive access to '30 St Mary Axe' to host the event, which is open to corporate teams, individuals, families, and groups of friends. The challenge is to run up 38 flights of stairs to reach the bar at the top and enjoy a well deserved glass of champagne and a panoramic view of the city.
‘Tower running’ turns the idea of a race literally on its head. Instead of running on a typical route, participants take the stairs up ‘The Gherkin’ in a race to the 38th floor.
Mother of three, Sally said: “With this event every step counts - 1,037 steps in fact! It’s an opportunity to see the fantastic views from the top of the Gherkin, but more importantly, a chance to support ChildLine’s vital services during its 25th anniversary year, what more could you ask for on a Sunday morning?! Whether you enter Step Change as an individual, a family group, or as part a corporate team, enter today and help ChildLine to protect vulnerable children in this area.”

The entry fee for Step Change is £20 per individual, £70 per team of four, or £20 per adult and £10 per child for the family registration, and participants are also asked to raise sponsorship.

For anyone who doesn’t fancy running up the 38 floors there is the option to purchase a ‘champagne lift pass’ for £75 (accompanied children go free with a paying adult).
This is the third year that Step Change has been staged and it is hoped that the event will raise £200,000 for the charity.
For more information on the Step Change Challenge and details on how to register please visit www.nspcc.org.uk/stepchange or email [email protected]