Since 1992 Cambridge has been the venue for an annual relay race called Chariots of Fire. The event attracts around 2,500 runners and to celebrate the OU anniversary, the regional office will be putting at least two teams into the contest. The teams will represent staff, students and alumni.
The first charity race took place in 1992 prompted by the film of the same name. Lord Puttnam, creator of the film Chariots of Fire and OU Chancellor started the race in 2003 and said at the time: “I am very proud of the fact that, 25 years after its production, Chariots of Fire is still proving its value by, among other things, helping to raise money for charities in Cambridgeshire year after year after year. It must have struck a chord for I know of no other film that manages to evoke the same, entirely positive reaction”.
The regional office will have a stand at the event promoting relevant courses and hope teams from other regions may compete.
Date: 20 September 2009
Time: 11am
Venue: Cambridge
Hosted by: The Open University in the East of England
Introduction Open to: All
Contact: A.L.Martin@open.ac.uk
