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639 runners entered the property industry's biggest annual 10k race on Clapham Common yesterday

The LandAid 10K calls on runners of all abilities to join the race to end youth homelessness! Now with a new 5K course, there's more than one way you can take part in property's biggest running event. Ahead of this year's race, we asked some of last year's trophy winners for their top tips for race day success:

LandAid is calling on runners to take on property's toughest 10K. The race, sponsored by St. Modwen, will take place on Friday 14 September in Longbridge, Birmingham. All funds raised will go towards the aim of ending youth homelessness in the Midlands.

LandAid held its third annual LandAid Ambassador Awards last night at the Walkie-Talkie' to highlight the achievements of property's rising stars in helping to end youth homelessness.

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who has sponsored and helped me raise more than £5,000 so far. I am going to continue fundraising until my 50th birthday on 22nd June by which time I hope to achieve my £10,000 target.

Attending the MIPIM Conference in Cannes was something that filled me with excitement, looking forward to the raft of opportunities that lay ahead. Being in the charity sector, there aren't many opportunities to travel to Cannes on business! However, in the wake of the #MeToo movement and The President's Club- the property sector has been under fire. Not to mention the media attack on the charity sector, due diligence has never been higher on the agenda. Whilst attending MIPIM is a fabulous opportunity and one that would provide endless contacts and opportunities for LandAid, it also posed potential risks to attendees and organisations alike.

Last night, Thursday the 1 March, the first day of spring, I slept a lot rougher than I normally do. And I did so with over 200 other people similarly unaccustomed to sleeping outdoors in sub-zero temperatures.

LandAid's first ever SleepOut for LandAid House sponsored by Hammerson and Knight Frank has raised an incredible £269,000 including Gift Aid, every penny of which will go to City YMCA London to rebuild their former Errol Street hostel near Old Street, Islington.

Earlier this month, 315 property professionals embarked on the seventh annual PropSki trip, which has now officially become the UK's largest property ski trip. Co-founders Will Chambers and Rupert Parker say this year's event was the most successful yet. But what is the key to the trip's success?