In five days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Heather Laurence is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 47-year-old from Esh Winning, in County Durham, is running in memory […]
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Danny’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running for a charity that helps children with cerebral palsy and other physical ailments”
In six days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Danny Venton is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of Newcastle and South Shields. The 22-year-old will be tackling his first half marathon on Sunday, September 10. […]
Kieran’s #GreatNorthStory: “I’m running for victims of the 2015 Tunisia attack.”
In six days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Kieran Carr is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of Newcastle and South Shields. In March 2013, the 20-year-old was hit by a motorbike, leaving his kneecap shattered […]
Tony the Fridge to complete gruelling challenge for Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust
Tony “the Fridge” Phoenix Morrison, is set to complete a gruelling challenge for the Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust. Last month Mr Phoenix Morrison took part in the Spartan Beast – which saw him take on 35 obstacles over a 17 mile course, all with a kitchen appliance on his back. […]
Newcastle’s Sir Bobby Robson Foundation pays tribute to Manchester terror victim Liam Curry
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has paid tribute to Liam Curry, who fundraised for the charity. The 19-year-old began raising money at the age of 14 after his Granddad, Jack Allen, was diagnosed with cancer. Liam completed a Coast to Coast cycle ride for the charity. A statement from the foundation […]
Wallsend woman tackles London Marathon for Breast Cancer Now in memory of sister and mother
A woman from Wallsend has tackled the gruelling London Marathon in just over six hours after losing both her mother and sister to breast cancer. Jan Casson ran the 26.2 mile course in the UK capital wearing a bright pink bra and tutu embroiled with hearts and the names of […]
Charity star reveals reason he started running in the Big Pink Dress
Breast cancer affects 160 out of 100,000 people in South Tyneside. In the area, more than 40 people out of the 100,000 lose their life to the disease. One man, Colin Burgin-Plews, also known as the Big Pink Dress, has watched his wife’s friend survive, but watched another friend die from the […]
Great North Run 2016: Help marathon become global
The Great North Run has launched an initiative to feature a participant from every country in the world – and members of the North East public have been called upon to help organisers achieve the goal. The Great Run Company aims to recruit at least one runner born in every […]