​In the Welsh Wind going the distance to fundraise for Wales Air Ambulance

In the Welsh Wind staff who will be completing a half marathon in the distillery grounds.

The team at In the Welsh Wind Distillery near Cardigan will swap stills for sports shoes as they take on a unique challenge on Tuesday, May 27 to raise vital funds for Wales Air Ambulance.
 
They will be walking, jogging or running a total of 13.68 miles, half the marathon distance, between them around the distillery grounds at Tan-y-groes, five miles north of Cardigan.
 
The event, dubbed the ‘Helicopter Half’, is being organised to support the life-saving work of the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, which provides emergency air cover across the country.
 
Between them, the distillery team will be walking, jogging and running a continuous lap route around their own site until they hit the magic 13.68 miles. The local community can also get involved by donating, cheering them on or even running, jogging or walking alongside team members for part or all of the distance.
 
“We wanted to do something a little different and very personal,” explained Ellen Wakelam, distillery chief executive. “13.68 miles may be a strange number, but it’s basically a half marathon, a challenging distance in itself.
 
“It also provides a full lap-based adventure right here in our grounds. Living and working here, and enjoying all that the West Wales coast and mountains has to offer, we’re all conscious of the vital work of the Wales Air Ambulance.
 
“They provide emergency medical care and evacuation where conventional road ambulances would struggle to access in time. Every pound we raise will help keep the Wales Air Ambulance flying and saving lives across Wales.”
 
Wales Air Ambulance needs to raise more than £8 million annually to remain operational and relies on community fundraising efforts.
 
Online donations to support the In the Welsh Wind team can be made directly to the Wales Air Ambulance Charitable Trust at https://gofund.me/490e863d .
 
Spectators are welcome at the distillery on the day and the track will be open to the public between 12 noon and 8.30pm. Walkers, joggers and runners of all levels are welcome to take part, although children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
 
For those completing a full 13.68 miles individually, there is the chance to win a prize! Follow on the distillery’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages for updates in the lead-up to the event and live coverage on the day itself.