Charities
Chris Watson, a local resident of Stirling, has embarked on a daring fundraising effort for Save the Children by spending a night in the Thieves' Pot, a dark and cramped dungeon hidden beneath Thistles shopping centre. This historic location was once used to house prisoners in the mid-16th century,
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Richard and Liz Bennett, members of the Newport and District Running Club, are taking part in the largest half marathon event in the world, the Great North Run, on September 7 from Newcastle upon Tyne. They will be running to raise awareness and funds for Home-Start Telford and Wrekin, a
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Emma Montgomerie and her husband Aaron, parents of three, are taking on the Chicago Marathon and the Ironman Wales in Tenby to support the National Autistic Society. The couple's sons, Stanley and Arthur, are autistic, and they see firsthand the challenges faced by families with autistic children. Emma
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Rachel Sharp, 41, is set to participate in the AJ Bell Great Run Series' half marathon this weekend to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and honor her father, Reid, who passed away in January 2015 due to a cardiac arrest. Rachel's father, a passionate
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Laura Beattie, 45, will participate in the Great North Run half marathon on the tenth anniversary of her father's death, honoring his memory and raising funds for the British Heart Foundation. Her father, Reid Winters, a retired policeman and avid runner, tragically passed away at 68 due to
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Jayne Headland, a 39-year-old NHS worker from Teesside, will participate in the Great North Run to support the Heel and Toe charity, which provides therapies to children with disabilities. Her own daughter, Paige, has been benefiting from the charity's services due to her rare genetic disorder, CTNNB1 syndrome.
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The Great North Run is a beacon of hope and inspiration for thousands of people worldwide, showcasing the collective efforts of runners, charities, and volunteers. With a new batch of 60,000 runners set to participate in this year's event, the enthusiasm is palpable. The spectacle of charity
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Kiall Kelly, an 18-year-old from Gorleston, is embarking on an incredible journey to cycle 3,500 miles from southern Spain to the northern tip of Norway to raise money for Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK), a charity that supports people with scleroderma, a condition that his younger brother
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Andrew Hobson, a remarkable fundraiser and runner, has been named as a finalist for the 2023 JustGiving Awards for his outstanding commitment to supporting small music venues and mental health causes. Hobson's incredible story began with his personal struggle with mental health, which he found solace in by
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Lost Chord UK, a charity supporting individuals with neurological conditions, including dementia, has secured five spaces for local runners or teams to participate in the popular London Landmarks Half Marathon. The 13.1-mile challenge, set to take place on April 12, will see participants run through iconic landmarks such as
Marathons
Agnes Ng'etich, the 24-year-old Kenyan athlete, is hoping to defend her Valencia Half Marathon title on October 26. Ng'etich won the title in her debut over the distance last year, setting a new national record and becoming the second-fastest women's half marathon runner of
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Portia Large Samuel Steeg, a 33-year-old New Zealander living in Melbourne, is set to run the Gold Coast Marathon in minimal clothing to raise funds for a charity that provides meals for disadvantaged children. He has teamed up with Eat Up Australia, a charity that offers branches providing meals for
