Round Rotherham Run 2019

Charles Colbourn is raising money for Alzheimer's Society
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Round Rotherham Run 50 · 12 October 2019

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today, and providing hope for the future by campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be and funding groundbreaking research.

Story

By happy coincidence the last run in the RunFurther series this year took place in Rotherham the week of my Dad's 84th birthday.

The Round Rotherham Run is a 50 mile ultramarathon through the countryside around Rotherham.

Dad is a native of Rotherham, and has severe dementia. When I told Dad about the route last week he recognised some of the places it passed through and even mentioned playing gigs in the village pubs in the 1950s. He's a lifelong exercise dodger so running doesn't really mean anything to him, but the place names resonated with him.

Ultras being what they are, there's always a significant risk of not completing so I didn't put this page up until after the race. After setting out with a target of sub 12 hours, I did 9 hours 52 minutes. I do this kind of thing for my own deranged amusement, but if you want to make a donation to support dementia research I'd be really glad.


Thanks :)

Charles.


PS: Strava link here:

https://www.strava.com/activities/2783587456

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