European banking giant Santander has announced its support of The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon for a second year. This year, the event will see 700 competitors race against the Formula 1 driver in a sprint triathlon. It will once again be in support of Help for Heroes and takes place on 14 July at the Luton Hoo estate in Bedfordshire, England.
Jenson Button, said “I’m extremely grateful to Santander for agreeing to support my triathlon for a second year. Their contribution will increase our fundraising for Help for Heroes and allow us to enhance the experience for competitors.”
Keith Moor, Director of Brand and Communications at Santander, added “The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon is fantastic in bringing people together to raise money. Jenson’s a great athlete and so we’re really pleased to commit our support to the Trust for a second year. The triathlon offers a true sense of personal achievement, and helping people achieve their personal goals is what Santander is all about.”
Santander UK plc is one of the UK’s leading personal financial services companies and one of the largest providers of mortgages and savings in the UK. Santander UK is a United Kingdom bank, wholly owned by the Spanish Santander Group. Santander is the third largest bank in the UK in terms of deposits, the second largest in terms of mortgages held, and the fourth largest in terms of branches operated, with over 25 million customers.
The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon was devised by the Formula 1 driver, a keen triathlete, as part of his training and to raise money for good causes. Last year’s inaugural event raised over £27,000 for Help for Heroes.
Competitors will each take part in a 300m lake swim, 9K bike and 2.5K run all within the grounds of the beautiful Luton Hoo estate. The top 50 from each wave will then go into a final consisting of 750m swim, 19K bike and 5K run.
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