News : Great North Run

View:
 

Found press releases

 
Neil Sandry
 

Neil’s great race to beat breast cancer

9/27/2011 9:15 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release:

A Bury St Edmunds man pulled on his running shoes to take part in the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

52 year old Neil Sandry, who is a Senior Manager at local accountancy firm Knights Lowe, joined 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September after his mother sadly passed away from breast cancer some...
The team in their train costume
 

Sunderland fitness instructors’ great race to beat breast cancer

9/27/2011 5:46 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release: 27 September 2011

Two Sunderland fitness instructors pulled on their running shoes to train a team of their clients for the Bupa Great North Run last weekend in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Mel Brewis and Helen smith, who are fitness instructors at Wear-Fit, and four clients from their fitness classes, joined 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in...
Brian Blewitt
 

Brian’s great race to beat breast cancer

9/14/2011 6:18 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release:

A Gateshead man has pulled on his running shoes to train for the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Brian Blewitt, who works as a scaffolder in Gateshead, will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September in memory of his wife who sadly passed away from breast cancer in April this year.

Brian’s wife...
James Pryor
 

James’ great race to beat breast cancer

9/12/2011 10:47 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
A Burwell man is gearing up to run the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

21 year old James Pryor will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September after his mother has worked with breast cancer patients for 17 years.

He said: “My mum has worked as a breast care nurse for 17 years and has done an amazing job helping her patients. I know...
Andrew in training for the Great North Run
 

Andrew’s great race to beat breast cancer

9/6/2011 8:24 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release: September 6 2011

Budding runner Andrew Overfield from Eastfield in Scarborough is gearing up to run the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

29 year old Andrew, who is a Warehouse Manager for Dunelm Mill, will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September in memory of his mother who sadly passed away from...

Final countdown to run for research

8/31/2011 10:53 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release: 30/8/2011

With only a few weeks to go until the BUPA Great North Run, Breast Cancer Campaign is calling for runners in the North East to join their team.

It’s not too late to join Breast Cancer Campaign’s team for the BUPA Great North Run. If you have a guaranteed place in the event, but haven’t decided on a charity to run for, Campaign needs you to run and raise money for...
Michelle Waldock (R) and her running partner Louise Browne
 

Michelle’s great race to beat breast cancer

8/30/2011 11:04 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release:

Budding runner Michelle Waldock from Weymouth has pulled on her running shoes to train for the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Mum of one Michelle, will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007.

She said: “I was only 32 when I was diagnosed with...
Athanasia in training for the Great North Run
 

Athanasia’s great race to beat breast cancer

8/25/2011 6:23 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release
For immediate release: 25 August 2011

Budding runner Athanasia Nikolaidis from Scunthorpe has pulled on her running shoes to train for the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

28 year old Athanasia who teaches PE at Caistor Grammar School, will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September after someone close to her lost her...
Lucy in training for the Great North Run
 

Powys tutor’s great race to beat breast cancer

8/17/2011 5:38 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
A Powys tutor has pulled on her running shoes to train for the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Lucy Williams, who is a part-time tutor at Coleg Powys, will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September after people close to her have been affected by breast cancer.

She said: “I’ve had friends who have fought breast cancer, some have won...
Ged and his sister Andrea
 

Ged’s great race to beat breast cancer

8/8/2011 8:10 AM EST  -   Breast Cancer Campaign
Press Release

For immediate release: 8.8.11
Press contact: Isabel Monk, Media Relations Officer, DD 0207 749 3724, Email:  


Budding runner Ged Grady from Sale, Manchester has pulled on his running shoes to train for the Bupa Great North Run in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Ged will join 54,000 runners on the starting line for the 13.1 mile race in Newcastle on Sunday 18 September,...