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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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You can do it Emma! Lots of love from Emma xxx

Donation by Emma MacLean on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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An immense task for an immense cause. Goodluck!

Donation by Gabby Fielding on 16/03/12

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Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Donation by Paul Goldsmith on 16/03/12

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Can't wait to see Glen in his fetching LUMINOUS PINK lycra cycle shorts. Should be a challenge but well worth it for a great cause

Donation by Liz Brindley on 16/03/12

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Donation by Richard Midgley on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to, I hear Liz Brindley runs like Pheobe from friends - should be a laugh!

Donation by Glen Weir on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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See you on the 08 July :)

Donation by Helen Talbot on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Neil Gibbons on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to running for a great cause!

Donation by Stephen Briggs on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Nolan on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Jon French on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Happy to support this worthy cause! Here's hoping you smash your target!

Donation by Sean Joyce on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to taking part in the 10k with the Asda ISD Running Team!

Donation by Aidan Phillipson on 16/03/12

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Mike, great message to Asda ISD this afternoon. I'll be there on the 8th July. All the best, Ian

Donation by Ian Farquharson on 16/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 16/03/12

£20.00

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Good luck to all, hope to see you on the run in Paris and London!

Donation by Robert Shaw on 15/03/12

£255.00

+ £63.75 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike ... thanks to all your team for all the help you are giving me :)

Donation by john turner on 14/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck on this big challenge! You are mad indeed but full of stamina and determination!

Donation by Nia Horne on 14/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Is this taking "recycling" too far?

Donation by Guinness Guzzler on 13/03/12

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Good luck to Mike, Chrissie, Siobhan and everyone running/cycling/working to keep Jane's legacy alive. @emilyjmacaulay

Donation by Emily Macaulay on 12/03/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Mad you might be, but brave and admirable you certainly are! Don't make yourself ill, but good luck in both marathons...I'll be thinking of you!

Donation by Evadne Fisher on 12/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck to you all

Donation by Gin Queen on 11/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Roy Smillie on 07/03/12

£20.00

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Fantastic Work, keep up the good work x Adele Eatenton on behalf of Esther Beal

Donation by Adele Eatenton on 03/03/12

£20.00

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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