I'll be attempting to run a 10k along the banks of the river Tay in Dundee to raise money and awareness for the amazing work that SpecialEffect do. I'm not sure we appreciate how lucky we are to be able to escape into a game, especially with the pandemic keeping us all locked indoors. For many suffering with disabilities, leaving the house is a luxury they have never enjoyed without assistance. Imagine being housebound and not being physically able to just pick up a controller and escape into a game. Special Effect are magicians that make it possible for those that have not been previously able to play games, get playing, bring families together and open up a huge world of possibilities. 

I am not a runner. A few years back I did couch to 5k, and followed that up with 5k to couch. I have been trying again and ran my first 5k 10 days before the event .. but 10k is technically double 5k so.. help? Any help you can give is greatly appreciated and will give that boost on the day so hopefully I can reach the finishline in one piece-ish.

The British 10K is SpecialEffect's longest standing fundraising event, and back in the day a hard core of games industry professionals made something of a name for themselves by completing the race dressed as their favourite video games characters - a tradition that has continued to this day! This year, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic social distancing measures, SpecialEffect have taken this event virtual! We'll be setting off at 9am on Sunday 5th July, on our own local routes with a post-race online meet-up. SpecialEffect are continuing to offer assessments, equipment loans and advice during the Covid-19 lockdown and appreciate your support more than ever!