3 June 2025
A little boy with a love of horse riding and swimming will become the first child to pass the baton from the start line of Britain’s most inclusive relay in Glasgow.
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Cerebra, the national UK charity dedicated to supporting children who have a neurological condition, created Relay Your Way to promote inclusivity in sports and ensure that no child is left on the sidelines.
Over 33 days the baton will journey 2,500km through towns and cities, bringing together thousands of people in a celebration of accessibility, adventure and inclusion.
Eight-year-old Wolfe Gorton will board Cerebra’s unique fibreglass boat at Pinkston Watersports Centre, Glasgow, accompanied by safety swimmers and glide across the water before passing the baton to paddleboarders, and then on to the shore where it will begin its journey through Scotland, England, and Wales, finishing up in Windsor.
Wolfe, one of 9,000 young people taking part in the relay, has cerebral palsy and Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic syndrome that causes decreased muscle tone and some delayed milestones. Sport has been a part of Wolfe’s life since he was young, his love of swimming stemming from early experiences in the pool as part of a water babies group. He also takes part in horse riding since starting off with hippotherapy when he was 14 months old.
Emily Gorton, Wolfe’s mum, said: “Seeing Wolfe take the lead as the first participant of Cerebra’s Relay Your Way is really important for us as his parents. There needs to be a lot more awareness and thought put into how to make sport truly inclusive.
“Wolfe is really excited to go on what he will call a pirate boat because he’s obsessed with them!”
Three in four disabled children in the UK are not able to fully participate in PE and school sport*. Which is why Cerebra created Relay Your Way so that no child has to ask: “can I take part?”
The Relay Your Way baton – designed by the Cerebra Innovation Centre to be easily carried by wheelchair users, adapted surfers, and frame runners – will be passed between participants over 301 stages to the finish line at Parallel, Windsor, on July 6.
Trailblazer for disability rights and accomplished sportswoman Dr Julie McElroy will also be in attendance at the start line of the relay, carrying the baton for a distance on its journey to its first stop at Dunard Primary School.
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Dr Julie McElroy said: “My relationship with sport began at an early age thanks to my parents’ determination that I would have the same opportunities in life as my older brother and sister.
Sport has helped me grow physically, mentally, and emotionally — a reminder of its power to heal, connect, and transform lives.
“That's why Relay Your Way is so powerful. It isn’t just a relay, it’s an action statement. It celebrates the 1.5 million young people in the UK with disabilities and reminds the world that every child deserves the chance to play, move, and thrive.
“Events like this don’t just raise awareness; they create real opportunity. I’m living proof of what can happen when we believe in potential over limitation and I hope this relay empowers more young people to find their way into sport, just like I did.”
Jess Camburn-Rahmani, CEO at Cerebra, said: “Cerebra is incredibly proud to be celebrating the power of sport to bring people of all abilities together with Relay Your Way and lead this nationwide movement for inclusion and change.
“Participation in sport should be equally available to everyone, and this relay is a powerful statement that no child should ever feel left out.
“Whether you take part, cheer from the sidelines, or donate, you’ll be helping to create a world where all young people are fully included, supported, and celebrated. We wish the best of luck to everyone taking part.” To register and find out more, visit the Relay Your Way website www.relayyourway.org
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