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Paralympic gold medallist halfway through mammoth challenge 

06/06/2025 by Digital Media

We’re halfway through the year, and Nottingham born Paralympic Gold Medallist and professional athlete Richard Whitehead MBE is halfway through his epic challenge of completing 20 marathons around the world in 2025, having already this year taken part in the Dubai, Miami, Malta, Original, Rome, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Calverton & Burton Joyce Tagged With: Calverton, Marathon, Running

Fifteen marathon runners aiming to raise £3,000 for Forever Stars 

06/06/2025 by Digital Media

Fifteen friends from a new Nottingham gym have joined forces to run a marathon together to raise £3,000 for Nottingham baby loss charity Forever Stars.  The Moai Strength & Wellness team took on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday 27 April in support of Forever Stars’ 2025 fundraising campaign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beeston Tagged With: Marathon

East Leake girls run for local Motor Neurone Disease charity

04/05/2023 by Digital Media

On 14th May two former East Leake Academy pupils, Amber Franklin and Abi Clark, will take part in the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon to raise money for the local Motor Neurone Disease charity Stand Against MND, which was established by East Leake resident Sam Perkins when he was diagnosed with MND at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: East Leake, Leeds, Marathon, MND, Motor Neurone Disease, Rob Burrows

Nottinghamshire woman takes on London Marathon for children’s charity

30/09/2022 by Digital Media

A Nottinghamshire woman will take part in the iconic TCS London Marathon next month in support of women, children and families. Lisa Pitt, aged 41, is running for Parents And Children Together (PACT), a charity that provides outstanding adoption services, specialist therapeutic support and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: Charity, exercies, Lisa pitt, London Marathon, Marathon, pact charity, Running

City prepares for the return of the Nottingham 10K

13/05/2022 by Digital Media

A number of roads around Nottingham University will be closed or have restricted access to ensure the safety of those taking part. After a three year hiatus, the countdown is on to the 2022 Nottingham 10K taking place on Sunday 22nd May which is expected to attract thousands of runners. As one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nottingham Tagged With: 10K, Marathon, Nottingham, Nottingham City

Burton Joyce runner to tackle 12 marathons in 12 months

27/08/2021 by Digital Media

A local man is to run a whopping 12 marathons in just 12 months to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind people (RNIB). Nick Ahmed, who grew up in Burton Joyce and now lives there with his family, is an avid runner covering many miles, especially since lockdown first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Calverton & Burton Joyce Tagged With: Burton Joyce, Charity, Marathon, Nottingham

Care Workers “Go The Extra Mile” for charity

20/07/2021 by Digital Media

Employees at Nottinghamshire-based care group Church Farm Care have raised more than £2,000 for Alzheimer’s UK after walking the equivalent of more than five marathons across two weekends. Organised by house leader Nikki Foster, 45 members of the team at the group’s Skylarks home spent two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: West Bridgford Tagged With: Charity, Church Farm Care, Marathon, West Bridgford

Wilford man runs virtual marathon for charity despite covid damaged lung

19/07/2021 by Digital Media

A man who suffered severe, lasting, lung damage through Covid is to run his first ever marathon in memory of his mum who received care from the hospice at the end of her life.  Bryan Hucknall, 48, signed up to the challenge to support Nottinghamshire Hospice’s birthday appeal, launched this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: West Bridgford Tagged With: COVID, long covid, Marathon, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Hospice, West Bridgford, wilford

 

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