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Support us on an epic adventure! On September 13th, we (Stuart, James, Craig & Jamie) will be embarking on an extraordinary adventure, Rat Race - Coast to Coast — running, cycling, and kayaking a whopping 100 miles from Nairn to Fort William, all in under 14 hours!!
This incredible challenge is all in memory of a very special little boy, Jaxon McKenzie, a true superhero who bravely fought against cancer. Jaxon, aged 6, was diagnosed with a Diffuse Midline Glioma (DIPG) in April 2024, he fought bravely against his cancer but sadly lost his battle in December 2024. Now his legacy lives on through the incredible charity set up by his parents in his name, Jaxon’s Gift.
Jaxon’s Gift has been set up and is dedicated to helping other children and families facing similar challenges to Jaxon’s and fighting against childhood cancer. Jaxon and his family received so much support and love from charities and the local community and now through Jaxon’s Gift their mission is to help others in return.
This challenge is our way of honouring Jaxon’s memory to hopefully raise as much money and awareness for the Jaxon’s Gift as possible to help them make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Jaxon and all of his family hold such a special place in all four of our hearts. Their unwavering strength, courage and bravery will be our inspiration and guiding light as we attempt our 100mile adventure.
Together, we aim to raise funds and awareness for Jaxon’s Gift, making a real impact on the lives of those in need. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference and every share on your social media platforms will make a significant impact, spreading the word to inspire others to join us in supporting this amazing cause.
Please join us in this remarkable journey and help us honour Jaxon’s memory by supporting Jaxon’s Gift. Be sure to follow our journey as we will share our progress with you as we train for this incredible adventure and kindly ask for your generous support. Let’s do this!
Read more about our challenge: https://www.ratrace.com/coast-to-coast
Read more about Jaxon’s Gift: https://jaxonsgift.co.uk/