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Weʼve raised £530 to help prevent child sexual exploitation and human trafficking by completing the Tokyo Marathon
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Funded on Sunday, 31st March 2019
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Story
As most of you know, I took up running when Carolyn was expecting Jack, thinking it would be a change from football and a cheap and easy way to stay fit and a way to make Jack proud of me.
Carolyn is now expecting our second child, and the timing has coincided with me coming to the end of the 6 World Major Marathon's (Abbott Series)
As it is the final marathon in this series, and the timing coincides, it really is a huge milestone and as such I wanted to end my World Major Marathon Journey by giving something back, and doing something useful.
I have decided therefore to raise money, which will go to preventing human trafficking and child sexual exploitation and supporting those affected by it.
Therefore, I'd like to beg, grovel and pester you all for any donations, big or small for this fantastic cause to achieve, whilst pushing me even harder to achieve this goal, and making all the sacrifices my family make along the way worthwhile.
Each marathon I do is a huge commitment, not just for me but for those around me and I really want to end this journey on a high, making it worthwhile for many more people than myself.
We have already paid for my race entry, flights and accommodation so the money raised on here is going directly to the charities involved in this fantastic cause.
Please, please, please give anything you can, any support is much appreciated and will go to a fantastic cause, which can truly make a difference to other people.
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18
Emma Brown
Mar 25, 2019
Such an incredible achievement!
£10.00
Ben Hall
Mar 12, 2019
Well done Rich, really pleased you completed the 6th one in a cracking time...
£10.00
Andrew Ball
Mar 1, 2019
Good luck mate, go and smash it out there and make the 6th star the quickest
£10.00
Andrew Bell
Feb 27, 2019
Smash it lad!
£10.00
Mark Turnbull
Feb 26, 2019
£10.00
Anonymous
Feb 24, 2019
Go for it and enjoy.
Scott & Amy Brady
Feb 23, 2019
Time to smash it mate and get that six star! Look forward to celebrating with a beer afterwards
£20.00
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Richard Houghton
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
As story explains, I took up running when my wife was expecting our first child back in 2011. Since then, I have trained hard with the ultimate goal of achieving all 6 World Marathon Majors, and now I am on the final one, I want to make it memorable and worthwhile!