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<p>This is a unique challenge that will aim to run a relay of marathons around Great Britain in May 2012. Not only will there be the physical challenge to runners of all abilities but the event will also raise funds and awareness for brain tumour research. It is surprising how many of us have been touched by this disease either directly or through someone we know.</p>
<p>We will be running our 26.2 mile leg from Newcastle to Peterlee starting at 3am in the morning. This is a challenge but not a race. Therefore, runners will be running on their own or in small groups, at night or during the heat of the day. All the while, the runner will be notching up the miles that will try to break the current world record for distance relay running which currently stands at 1,923 miles set by the ‘Gillette Phenomenal Tour’ in Romania in 2009 over the course of 13 days.Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p>
<p>Brain Tumour UK is the leading, caring charity committed to fighting brain tumours by providing support, funding research and raising awareness. Lack of funding in brain tumour research is a major issue. Other, higher profile conditions receive up to 15 times the government funding available for research, even though brain tumours are the second most common form of cancer that affects children.</p>
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