I'm just an ordinary person.

I'm just an ordinary teacher.

I'm just an extremely ordinary runner.

Yet in 2025, I'm trying to do something that, to me at least, is extraordinary for a charity that is dear to my heart. The aim is to run at least 5km a day, every single day, in the year 2025 to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK.

My Grandad was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer over 20 years ago and has battled with it, plus the two secondary cancers that followed, every day since and has done so with a smile on his face and without losing any of the charm and humour that he is famous for amongst his family and friends. This challenge is for him.

Some people I have spoken to have said that this challenge is not possible or doubted my mental and physical capacity to do so which has only spurred me on to be even more successful. I am aiming to raise £1825 which is the minimum amount of kilometres that I will be covering during the challenge.

Throughout the challenges I will be detailing the journey in my socials, found below, if you want to follow along and give some extra support or just to check that I'm actually doing it!

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1EyHpuskUd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dannyruns5kmadayin2025?_t=8shI48GdupV&_r=1

Strava - Daniel Finn

I would also be grateful, if you're local and willing, to join me on one of my 365 runs to keep the motivation high. I will also be attending at least one organised race each month, which are listed below (more to follow), so please do come and say hi if you see me!

Sunday 19th January 2025 - Sherwood Pines 10km ✅ 44.12 (New PB)

Sunday 9th February 2025 - Skegness 10km ✅ 42:04 (New PB)

Sunday 2nd March 2025 - North Lincolnshire Half Marathon ✅ 1:29.09 (New PB)

Sunday 6th April 2025 - Lincoln 10km ✅ 39:51 (New PB)

Sunday 11th May 2025 - Leeds Marathon ✅ 3:34.20 (New PB)

Sunday 1st June 2025 - Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k ✅ 40:27

Sunday 20th July 2025 - Revesby Estate Half Marathon - 1:34.58 - 3rd place finish ✅

Sunday 17th August 2025 - Newark Half Marathon - 1:36.51 ✅

Sunday 21st September 2025 - Humber Coastal 10k - 41:36 ✅

Sunday 5th October 2025 - Lincoln Half Marathon - 1:34.46 ✅

Sunday 12th October 2025 - Great Eastern Run Half Marathon with Emily - 2:29.15 ✅

I will also be doing my 5km every Monday at the school where I work to hopefully inspire the future generations of runners.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you if you have donated.

Danny