Fitness studio team from Peterborough go ‘around the world’ for charity

Peterborough fitness studio, Elevate has raised over £10,000 in just 28 days toward Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

The team went ‘around the world in 28 days’, by rowing, cycling and running a total of 41,075km in a virtual relay to cober the distance equivalent to circumnavigating the world. The team started on 1st June 2020 and completed their

target two days early, eventually completing 43,500km in the full 28 days and smashing their fundraising target.

Instead of resting, the team then celebrated with a socially-distanced 100km bike ride!

Co-owner of the studio, Dan Cumberworth was amazed at how his team’s efforts have paid off.

He said: “We’re feeling tired and sore but extremely proud.

“When we started this challenge, we weren’t quite sure how it would go but it has been one of the best things we’ve ever been involved in. It was as tough as expected but even more rewarding, especially as we’ve now exceeded our £10k target.

“We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated.”

All 36 members of the team took part with some ‘incredible efforts’ of 200km bike rides and more.

Co-owner Darren Fox said: “We’ve seen 200km bike rides and 50km SkiErg sessions to people getting up at 4:30am every day to get their daily kilometres completed before starting work for the day.

“The support and inspiration of our teammates has got us through.”

To donate to Team Elevate you can here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/elevatefitness.