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Mark Lingard is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
“Mark Lingard's fundraising”

on 31 December 2010

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Story

<p>I THINK I must be slightly mad - but I have taken on a challenge for 2011, running 12 half marathons in less than 10 months.</p> <p>Starting on February 20 in Sleaford (somewhere in the depths of Lincolnshire) and ending in Cardiff in mid October, it will be a tough year - but hopefully I will manage to complete all 12.</p> <p>Sleaford was completed in 2.11.14. For a full report, visit <a href="http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/99381/cold-morning-in-the-flatlands-for-first-half-marathon-of-12.aspx">here</a></p> <p>Silverstone was completed in 2.11.20. Report, visit <a href="http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/99762/half-marathon-challenge-race-track-begins-to-run-out-of-appeal-.aspx">here</a></p> <p>Liverpool was completed in 2.04.17. Report, visit <a href="http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/100587/half-marathon-challenge-pounding-the-mersey-beat.aspx">here</a></p> <p>Edinburgh was completed in 2.04.29. Report, visit <a href="http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/101140/hot-day-in-scottish-capital-a-race-too-far-literally.aspx">here</a></p> <p>Timetable...</p> <p>Sleaford, February 20</p> <p>Silverstone, March 6</p> <p>Liverpool, March 27</p> <p>Edinburgh, April 10</p> <p>Sheffield, May 8</p> <p>Malvern, May 29</p> <p>Humber, June 26</p> <p>Newark, August 10</p> <p>Lake Vyrnwy, September 11</p> <p>English, September 18</p> <p>Cardiff, October 16</p> <p>Plus one more race still to be confirmed</p> <p>Please consider helping raise as much money as possible. The County Times is adopting Macmillan for 2011 (its 100th anniversary) in a bid to raise as much money as possible for a charity which has really helped family and friends of mine in the last 12 months.</p>

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