Raised: 174%
Target: £250.00
Raised so far: £435.00
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My story

 

Thanks to everyone for their support and donations so far. I finished the half marathon in a time of 1 hour and 50 minutes which I was delighted with. I have also written an article about the race for the University of Birmingham's student newspaper, Redbrick, which you can access at http://www.redbrickonline.co.uk/sports/birmingham-half-marathon-a-competitors-story/

Thanks to all those who sponsored me before the race. I can assure you that each donation was a massive motivation during my training, and I'm really pleased with the amount raised for Citizens Advice. To all those who haven't yet sponsored, there is still an opportunity! Below you can see the information that I had on this page in the build up to the race. It's outdated, but still relevant!

Thanks again to everyone for all your support.

Jon

 

I've just decided to sign up for the 2009 Birmingham half marathon which I'll be training for with my best friend and Birmingham Uni rower Luke James. I've got 50 days to train and I'll be putting in all my effort up until race day on the 11th October. I've only ever run half this distance before so it will be a huge challenge, but I'm hoping to run inside 2 hours if possible.

The charity that I am raising for - the Citizen's Advice Bureau - is one that I feel is extremely important in today's Britain. Last summer I did a few weeks work experience/training in my home city of Manchester and realised just how important the Bureau is. Their advice service (completely volunteer-run) makes people aware of their rights and offers a range of viable options to clients who want to tackle problems that range from benefit or housing issues and debt, to any broader socio-economic query. In particular what struck me was the amount of support offered to the large immigrant community that Britain enjoys today. For those who want to know more about the organization you can have a look at their website (www.citizensadvice.org.uk).

After recently spending a year studying in Santiago, Chile I feel that this is an appropriate charity to raise for -  one that directly helps society in this country. My target is not massive, but I believe it is achievable given the time frame. I hope I'll be able to count on you!

Jon

 


well done! so proud 25/10/09  

£5.00

well done, for such a great cause!!! one close to my heart // Tanya from Bury C.A.B 21/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

09/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

09/10/09  

£5.00

have a good run xx 05/10/09  

Que tengas mucha suerte y que corras bien! xx 05/10/09  

£5.00

Good luck Jon from The Sivner's 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jon.....from Ginger Mourinho and the gang x 02/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck - great charity! Best wishes Sandra 02/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done, son. 01/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go, Chilli, Go! 29/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

27/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All best wishes 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and thanks for the donation to Citizens Advice! 25/09/09  

All the best for the race - enjoy it! and thanks for raising money for a great charity. 24/09/09  

£20.00

Go for it and have a great day! 22/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

lots of luck from the goldsteins 21/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go for it Jonathan 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Jonathan!! 09/09/09  

£20.00

Enjoy the run, soak up the atmosphere-best wishes and good luck 02/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Jon. Lots of love, Lizzie x x 31/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Jon we know you can do it 31/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck to both - for 3 days before the run, you'll need to be eating Pasta Sandwiches! 27/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Soooo good to have you home. Keep on running!!! 25/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck mate! 24/08/09  

£5.00

Well done - it's a great cause! 24/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Come on Jon! 22/08/09  

£15.00
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* Total raised online: £435.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £101.54

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