My story

8 Days, 2 Marathons, 6 days cycling Paris to Yorkshire to London. Sound Mad? We think not!

Find out why.....

This April will mark 10 years since Jane Tomlinson ran the London marathon for the first time and so a big challenge is planned. Jane defied the odds and public perception of cancer taking on an array of serious endurance events in order to raise over £1.85million for charity. As the first terminally ill breast cancer patient to take complete the London Marathon, Jane confronted what to many seemed impossible.

With this year’s London Marathon marking the 10th anniversary of Jane’s first marathon & the beginning of her endurance challenge milestones in aid of the Jane Tomlinson Appeal the Tomlinson family have set themselves a ‘marathon’ challenge.

But why stop at just one marathon! Mike & Rebecca Tomlinson will take on an 8 day challenge completing Paris Marathon ahead of a 6 day cycle route to London ahead of the London Marathon via Hull and the Appeal’s home turf of Yorkshire.

Taking in the region’s key landmarks Mike & Rebecca will be joined by a team of cyclists as they take on the 100mile a day cycle route to the capital.

Following in the footsteps of Jane, who set the endurance bar high completing challenges such as the Florida Ironman in 2004 and a 2500mile bike ride across America in 2006, an endurance challenge was the only fitting way to mark the anniversary.

Prior to Jane’s death in 2007 she’d not only completed a number of endurance events but had raised an incredible £1.85million in the process. With £4million having now been raised to date its hoped that the team will not only take on the challenge to complete the mileage but to get a step closer to the charities next fundraising target of £5million.

With the Paris Marathon only weeks ago visit www.janetomlinsonappeal.com to follow the teams progress.

 

My charity

Jane Tomlinson Appeal

Jane Tomlinson Appeal

Charity Registration No. 1113894

Since the launch of the Jane Tomlinson Appeal in 2002 we have been lucky to receive an incredible level of support from fundraisers and patrons alike. Over £4million has been raised and we are well on our way to reaching our new target of £5million by the end of our Anniversary year in April 2013.

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I'll have to buy some new trainers now!

Donation by Andrew Lees on 16/03/12

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Donation by Arifa Chakera on 16/03/12

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Donation by Charlotte Chambers on 16/03/12

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Donation by Louise Patterson on 16/03/12

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I hope waddling is an option

Donation by christopher nelson on 16/03/12

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Looking forward to challenge

Donation by jaswinder mander on 16/03/12

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Irfan ISD

Donation by Irfan Mohammed on 16/03/12

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Donation by Adam Everatt on 16/03/12

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Great talk Mike...;-)

Donation by William Drabble on 16/03/12

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Have a great run Emma.

Donation by Gary G on 16/03/12

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Donation by James Lofthouse on 16/03/12

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Come on Team Retail!!!

Donation by Rachel Heppinstall on 16/03/12

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Donation by Anonymous on 16/03/12

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I'll be the one at the back running alongside the man picking up the litter and removing the traffic cones!!

Donation by Fran Gledhill on 16/03/12

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boom and hes joined before Ella! :-)

Donation by John Smith on 16/03/12

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Go team!!

Donation by Chris Ella on 16/03/12

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We are leaving a trail of M&M's so Sal will keep running.

Donation by Daniel Tebb on 16/03/12

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Donation by Gavin Dufton on 16/03/12

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Donation by Jonathan Clowes on 16/03/12

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Very moving video and talk. OUt of the country for Leeds 10k but York should be flatter!!

Donation by Paul Feather on 16/03/12

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Donation by Sal Ahmed on 16/03/12

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good luck

Donation by Andrew Robinson on 16/03/12

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Donation by Craig Hardy on 16/03/12

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A huge thanks for coming to Asda House today. A great cause...

Donation by Alastair Jackson on 16/03/12

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Thanks for coming to Asda House today - it was very inspirational. See you in July!

Donation by Fran Parker on 16/03/12

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+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£6,577.40
  • Offline donations£2,096.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£8,673.40
  • Gift Aid£1,516.85

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