New charity fun run race gets off to a flier
Published Date:
09 July 2008
By Richard Hunt
IT'S off to a flier!
A new charity road race between Fleetwood and Cleveleys proved a big success.
There were 209 competitors involved in the event and organisers believe it will be even bigger next year
Co-ordinators, Pete Waywell, said: "I would expect 300 to 400 next year – you can usually add on 200 if it's been a successful race."
The race was run to raise money for the Institute of Cancer Research for their work on Sotos Syndrome, an ailment which makes children grow more quickly than normal and also produces other health problems.
The idea came from Sue Eaton, of Kendal Avenue, Cleveleys, whose four-year-old daughter Emily-May Eaton has the illness.
It is hoped the race will have raised more than £1,000.
Race winners were Gary Pendlebury, of Wesham Road Runners, and Rachel Jones, of Salford Harriers. Fun run winner was Amelia Betmead, of Fleetwood. Next year's race will be on June 28.
The full article contains 170 words and appears in Fleetwood Weekly News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
09 July 2008 8:53 AM
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Source:
Fleetwood Weekly News
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Location:
Fleetwood
