Listen, I'm not really a runner, but when I heard that Made For More were doing this event, I just had to show my support. They work out of space in our church building, they are a fabulous bunch of young people wholeheartedly engaged in bringing good news to kids who need to hear that there is a purpose to their lives, and that God has a message for them.

They are doing a job that I can't, so I'm going to try and run on 28th March to support them and help them achieve something worthwhile and I would say crucial.

Consider a gift to help me help them. Thanks for your time.

THE EVENT

Run One More is a 12 hour challenge where participants will aim to complete a 5K run every hour, on the hour for 12 hours. The event will be held at Mary Peters track on Sat 28th March.

Each participant is running one more lap, and one more hour, for that one more room of young people who need to hear that their lives have value and purpose.

THE NEED

1 in 3 young people across Northern Ireland say they are currently struggling with their mental health.

6 in 10 young people in NI feel overwhelming pressure from social media.

8 in 10 Girls aged 7-21 have experienced threatening behaviour online.

7 in 10 Aged 10 to 17 were worried about their online safety.

6 in 10 Young people aged 16 to 25-year-olds say they “always” or “often” feel anxious.

4 in 10 young people reported that anxiety had affected their day- to-day life to a great or moderate extent.

On average, NI hospitals record 28 self harm cases per day.