The 40 Running 10 team was set up by Will and Ali Massey. In the summer of 2006, Will’s godson Ollie Jack choked on a handful of grapes and suffered severe brain damage. Following this terrible accident he spent several months at The Children’s Trust in Tadworth, Surrey undergoing intensive rehabilitation.

The Children's Trust provides care, education and therapy to children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs. Their services are available to children from across the UK and range from special education for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities to short breaks, transitional, palliative and long term care. They also run the UK's largest rehabilitation centre for children who have an acquired brain injury like Ollie’s.

Will and Ali decided to raise money for this special charity. Will ran the London Marathon www.justgiving.com/williammassey and Ali ran the Dorking 10, a 10 mile road race through the lanes between Dorking and Reigate in Surrey. This event coincided with her 40th Birthday. Not wishing to run it alone, she roped in 40 (+) family and friends to run with her and formed the 40 Running 10  team.  They were a mixed bunch with a few experts, several like Ali who had previously struggled to run 5 miles and over a third of the team who took up running especially for this event!

Please support the 40 Running 10 team by donating generously and giving the children at The Children’s Trust the best possible care and quality of life they can enjoy. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Children’s Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, your donation will be further increased through Gift Aid. If you are supporting a particular member of the team, please include their name in the comments box on the sponsorship page.

The Team: Catherine Akerman, Harry Akerman, Sabine Akerman, Liz Barnett, Philly Beggs, Tim Brill, Alastair Chesser, Justin Clark, Peter Clayson, Jim Close, Nick Cottis,  Mel Crighton, Lisa Dahl, Helen Driscoll, Esther Dowds, Caroline Elliss, Juli Escritt,  Ed Flute (he did the race on a treadmill at his army base in Afghanistan - too hot to run outside!), Rebecca Flute, Dave Fox, James Freeman, Hannah Graydon, Jackie Gregson, Jon Guise, Frances Gunning, Tim Hallett, Eliza Hebditch, John Hillan, Jo Hodgkinson, John Hodgkinson, Vicky Jack, Lucy Kernick, William Mason, Ali Massey, Charlotte Massey, Will Massey, Joe McGilligan (if he has any hips left), Caroline McNally, Lindsay Mcquillian, Magnus Mill, Darren Millis, John Morrison, Nick Oliver (he ran the 10 miles in the South of France!), Bill Payne, Emma Peters, Sam Phillips, Richard Phillips, Heather Prophet, Jo Ridge, Olivia Saro-Wiwa, Richard Stephen, Ed Wesson, Charlotte Yardley-Rees, Guy Yardley-Rees and Landa Zajicek