My Story

Hello!!

This year has not been an easy one for some of my nearest and dearest.

Right at the end of 2024, my best friend's father, Stuart, lost his battle to cancer. Then in February 2025, my sister's mother in law, Pam and my colleague Linda's husband, Charlie both died of different types of cancer in the same week. 

I want to fundraise for Cancer Research UK and with that, I have signed up to complete the Great North Run, the biggest (60,000 people!) half marathon in the world. It starts from Newcastle and ends in South Shields, where Pam lived all of her life, so it comes with great significance to our family. 

I will be running the half marathon with their names on my t-shirt, along with my dad's name Paul, who passed away in 2012 due to cancer complications.

If you could donate for this cause, then i would be forever grateful. I have to raise £500! Anything more would be a massive bonus! So, please share with friends and family far and wide and let's raise lots of money!! Thank you all in advance.

Let's do this!!!

About us

60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes. 

The AJ Bell Great North Run is an opportunity for us all to come together on the 7th September and support one another. Its magic can be hard to understand – until you have experienced it yourself. You’re guaranteed a running event like no other - and a finish line feeling you’ll never forget.

It's not all about the adults, the AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run gives the kids a chance to experience that finish line feeling, earn a special medal & raise money for good causes.