Runners get ready for race in memory of EY partner

More than 170 people are preparing to put on their trainers on Sunday morning and run 10km around Cannon Hill Park in memory of former EY senior partner Ronnie Bowker.

It is the fifth annual 10k run which raises money for the Ronnie Bowker Foundation which supports young people in Birmingham.

The charity run was set up by EY and the Bowker family to create a legacy for EY’s former senior partner Ronnie Bowker, who died from cancer.

Mark Minihane, partner at EY and chair of the Ronnie Bowker Foundation, said: “It’s been a privilege to be involved in organising the EY Foundation Birmingham 10k, which has raised over £10,000 for charity since we first set up the run five years ago.

“It’s a popular course that attracts a broad range of abilities from beginners to running clubs.”

Runners can still enter online and it will be possible to register on the day. The entry fee is £12 or £10 for those associated with an affiliated running club and more information is available on the Ronnie Bowker Foundation Facebook page.

The race starts at 10am and runners are to register at the MAC Centre on the day. The course involves two 5k loops around the park, and will be well marshalled by volunteers.

Part of the funds raised from this year’s event will help support initiatives such as EY’s Smart Futures programme in Birmingham, which gives Year 12 students paid work experience over the summer and the chance to gain a Chartered Management Institute qualification.

The Ronnie Bowker Foundation Bursary also awards £5,000 to one student in the Smart Futures programme to help them through university.