Fund raising
Lee Arthur, a 48-year-old father of two, recently completed a couch to 5k challenge with the Wheatley Hills RUFC Running Club and is now training for the prestigious Great North Run to raise funds for the Your Hearts and Minds charity. Having reached a distance of 10km on his weekly
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Adam Rodriguez, a 28-year-old from Bath, will embark on an extraordinary journey to run 55 marathons in 12 months, starting in Hereford on July 5. This remarkable endeavor is motivated by his mother's battle with cancer, and he aims to raise funds for Move Against Cancer, a charity
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In a heartwarming display of community spirit, Bear Inns hosted the first-ever Pub to Pub Half Marathon, a 13.8-mile walk/run that spanned 480 metres of elevation between its two pubs, The Swan in Tarporley and The Lion in Malpas. The event drew 50 enthusiastic participants who braved the
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The Alton-based charity Kidney Care UK has made a significant achievement by raising £434,069 through its London Marathon team in 2025. The charity's team of 122 runners, including 16 from Hampshire, Surrey, and Berkshire, participated in the event. Jasmine Williams, fundraising manager at Kidney Care UK, expressed
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Lesley Allgood, a 65-year-old breast cancer survivor, is set to take on the Great North Run in September, just over a year after completing her grueling treatment. Lesley, who underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy since September 2023, is training with her friend Viviene and will raise money for Cancer Research
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Lifelong Cowdenbeath fan Aaron Dougan is set to run 26 miles around the stock car track at Central Park on Friday to raise funds for the club. The 32-year-old, a member of the Cowdenbeath Independent Supporters Society (CISS), aims to raise as much money as possible to support new manager
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As the summer months approach, a team of dedicated employees from UKMC, a family-run business, are gearing up for a series of ultra marathons to raise money for two charitable organizations: Children with Cancer UK and Kind. Led by head of sales Ben Fox, the team has already completed two
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Twelve determined runners from Knox Academy's Haddington secondary school took on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival's 10k, joined by five members of staff. Despite unexpected challenges, including a last-minute route change, the team raised more than £2,500 for the Teenage Cancer Trust. This fundraising effort was
Charities
Home-Start Winchester, a family support charity, is marking its 20th year with a series of community events and fundraisers, highlighting the dedication of its supporters and the charity's ongoing commitment to vulnerable families. One notable contributor to this milestone is marathon runner Seb Stannard, who raised £3,325
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The Rasselbock Marathon and Half Marathon, held in Sherwood Pines Forest, has announced Alcohol Change UK as its first-ever charity of the year. The charity's work to create a society free from the harm caused by alcohol aligns with the event's mission to promote health and
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Andy Vaughton, 47, a former consultant anaesthetist diagnosed with motor neuron disease four years ago, completed the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon in five hours and 46 minutes. The determined dad of three supported his run with special slings for his arms to prevent cramping. During the marathon, he thought of
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Renfrewshire charity workers, Mark Adams, Catriona Elliott, Mari Everett, and her son Thomas, will be putting their best foot forward as they run the Edinburgh Marathon relay challenge this Sunday. The team of six SCIAF staff members will run different legs of the 26.2-mile course, with each leg ranging
