In April over £84,000 was raised for our work with young people around the world including £10,000 for our UK campaigns work thanks to the heroic efforts of societies and staff. The SPW Hyde Park Triathlon, in association with Speedo, was started by European triathlon medallist and four times national title holder Annie Emmerson. Participants included Olympic gold medallist and open-water rowing legend James Crackell and Bernard Jenkin, MP for North Essex.

Winners Tyler O’Callaghan, team Tri247 and Kate Pickard completed their categories in 49 minutes 43 seconds, 53 minutes 25 seconds and 55 minutes 1 second respectively. More than 200 people took part including the Green Kings, the SPW UK team, Nottingham and Sheffield University who contributed towards the amazing total of almost £10 000 for the Student Stop Aids Campaign.

Many thanks to all who ran, cycled, swam and donated. A special recognition should be give to Sheffield University who managed to raise almost £1000. The event was so successful plans for the 2009 event are already gathering pace!

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