BAE Warton employees take part in the Runway Mile

Around 150 employees from BAE Systems ran and walked a mile up and down part of the company's runway to raise money for a charity which works with injured servicemen and their families.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Jul 2017, 17:05 BST

Updated 11th Sep 2017, 12:43 BST

Employees from BAE Systems in Warton took part in the Runway Mile

The annual Runway Mile took place along a section of the 8,000 feet long airstrip at the company’s site in Warton, and is used to test world-leading military aircraft including the Eurofighter Typhoon and Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer which are both built at the site.Employees raised around Â£400 from the event and the amount was match-funded by the company to bring the total donation to more than Â£800.The money will go towards BLESMA, which has been selected as the charity partner for the company’s Military Air and Information business.BLESMA is a nationwide charity which supports veterans who have lost limbs by providing rehabilitative activities, support, and some financial aid.

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