Places Leisure
AHS Wellbeing are commissioned by Places Leisure to manage the Mid Sussex Marathon.
AHS Wellbeing have delivered the event annually since 2015. The running event is staged over three races in the Mid Sussex towns of East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill.
Participants are able to run in any race, thus giving them the unique opportunity to complete a full marathon distance of 26.2 miles in the three days.
The 2018 event, delivered on behalf of Mid Sussex District Council and the three respective Town Councils, saw over 1,800 runners cross the finish line over the three races. Additionally over 200 junior and adult beginner runners took part in Mid Sussex Mile races that were staged before each of the main races.
Invictus Games London 2014
Contracted to CSM, the appointed Event Delivery Partner for Invictus Games London 2014, AHS Wellbeing provided support the operational event delivery of the Invictus Games.
Over 400 competitors from 13 nations competed across 9 adaptive sports in the inaugural Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women. The event, conceived and championed by HRH Prince Harry, celebrated the resilience and passion of Armed Forces personnel and veterans who have put their lives on the line for their country demonstrating how they and their families are valued, respected and supported. Invictus Games was hosted across six London venues: Lee Valley Athletics Centre, Mayesbrook Park, and venues on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP): Copperbox Arena, London Aquatics Centre, Velopark and Here East.
Contributing to the planning, preparation and delivery of the event venues, security and stewarding, logistical operations, and, the volunteer workforce. Active House Solutions were also contracted to provide additional resource, amounting to a workforce of circa 30 personnel.
The event surpassed all stakeholder expectations, which has provided the momentum to continue it’s inspirational journey to other parts of the world. CSM have since been recognised for their achievements by receiving awards for Best Live Experience of 2014 at the 2015 BT Sport Industry Awards, and, Best Sporting Event courtesy of the Event Production Awards 2015.