The Long Road to London...

Richard Coleman is raising money for Street Child

Participants: Putney Running Club

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London Marathon 2021 · 3 October 2021 ·

Street Child's purpose is to see all children safe, in school and learning - especially in low-resource environments and emergencies. We work with an expanding network of local organisations for lasting impact in over 20 of the world’s toughest countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Europe.

Story

  1. Thames Meander marathon - 7th August COMPLETE
  2. Brighton marathon - 12th September COMPLETE (PB 3:09:26)
  3. London marathon - 3rd October COMPLETE (PB 3:07:37)
  4. Manchester marathon - 10th October COMPLETE (3:12:03)
  5. Liverpool marathon - 24th October
  6. Goodwood marathon - 5th December

7 years ago I didn't even like running. Since then I've co-founded a running club with 2k+ members, completed 21 marathons and taken a team of 17 runners to run the Sierra Leone marathon. We even managed to raise enough money (~£20k) to build and support the 'Putney Running Club' school in Western Sierra Leone.

Over the past 7 years I've been inspired by the work of Street Child and I want to continue supporting them, and in particular the Putney Running Club school by raising as much money as I can by challenging myself to complete things I never thought possible.

Please help me help them by giving whatever you can, or just telling people about Street Child. The more people that know about Street Child, the greater their impact, so please spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family.

I know having run 21 marathons, it may seem cheeky to ask for sponsorship to run another. But since I began running, it's been a dream of mine to take to the streets of London. That wait has been a long one, and it even got extended over the last 18 months. London will be my 23rd marathon, and for that extra reason to donate I'm pushing myself to get to 26 by the end of this year.

Eventually I'll also get to stand on the Comrades start line, but for now the long road to London is nearly complete.

Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!

For everyone who thought I couldn't do it… for everyone who thought I shouldn't do it… for everyone who said, 'It's impossible'… see you at the finish line!






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£1,516.08
+ £219.00 Gift Aid
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