A quartet of runners from WorldGaming are preparing to complete October’s Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise valuable funds for CHIPS, ICE’s official charity partner.
CHIPS provide custom-built, specialized powered wheelchairs for children with varying disabilities, helping to grant them independence, freedom, and happiness.
The four WorldGaming runners, comprising Margaret Dunn (Portfolio Director, ICE Barcelona); Jody Frost (Head of Brand, Partnerships and PR); Verena Lester (Group Operations Director), and Rebecca Davis (Senior Operations Manager) have launched a JustGiving page WorldGaming Takes on the Royal Parks Half Marathon for CHIPS!
Launched by members of the gambling industry, the CHIPS charity has raised in excess of £4.5 million and is on course to make its 800th wheelchair presentation before the end of the year.
Previewing the Royal Parks Half Marathon, Dunn said: “CHIPS is WorldGaming’s official charity partner, and we are delighted to be running in support of an organization that has transformed the lives of so many youngsters and their families. The predicted 18,000 runners follow a course that takes in Hyde Park, Green Park, St. James’s Park, and Kensington Gardens, as well as iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square the Houses of Parliament, and the Royal Albert Hall. Running on central London’s closed roads it has a unique festival atmosphere and is known as being one of the UK’s most memorable half marathons.”
She also mentioned: “Sunday, October 11th, 2026, the date of the Royal Parks, is fast approaching and we’ve been putting in the training in preparation to raise as much sponsorship as possible to help CHIPS continue its quite brilliant work.”
During 2026, CHIPS has made presentations to 36 youngsters with the charity’s bespoke engineered wheelchairs, costing up to £9,000. CHIPS is run exclusively by volunteer Trustees drawn from the industry with 100% of donations being used to purchase wheelchairs.