SPORT AID - 1988


No less than two years later Sport Aid was back.  Sport Aid '88 took place on Sunday September 11, 1988.

The global program of sport, music, and carnival; to raise money and attention for children in the UK and worldwide was back stronger than ever. With a special 1,000 meter warm-up race for kids under 14, this event climaxes  with a 10k fun run called "The Race Against Time", which starts at 15:00 GMT all over the world.

Sport Aid T-shirts emblazoned with the words "Change The World" and games were available in shops on every High street and all Midlands Banks, schools and major stores. Each participant to the race received their own special Global Race Number produced by laser printer from a massive computer database at the Sports Aid '88 Global Headquarters in London. Runners in the UK were able to have their name printed on the race tag.

In association with the Sports Aid event, various carnivals, shows and events were held in London and all over the world.

Status Quo, one of the performers at the original Live Aid concerts re-recorded their song "Rocking All Over the World" with new lyrics.
 "Running All Over the World" as it was titled was released on 45, 12" single and CD as a CD single.