THE BACKGROUND

A group of friends are setting out to run laps of the local playing field to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity, in memory of their best mate Dan Reynolds, who unfortunately passed away 23 March 2025 after his 13 year battle with a brain tumour came to an end.

To remember him they'll be attempting to run various distances around the Gobowen Playing Fields (aka the Playnees). Anyone who grew up in Gobowen will know that the Playing Fields are an iconic spot.

For this group of men it's a place that features in stories and memories they share together and with Dan, and it continues to be an important part of village life.

We're calling it the Pickle-Run because it's funny to us and because Dan was known as "Pickle-D**k".

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THE MISSION

Their track will be the wide tarmac'd circular path that is 0.37miles in total, encompassing almost the entire field.

All of us are going to run as many laps as possible to raise money, and we’ll tally everyone’s laps at the end of the day.

As a collective we are going to complete a minimum of 160km (100 miles) or 266 laps. We will be running between a 10k to a half marathon each with a local Green Councillor and all round do gooder governing the day and totting us all off.

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YOUR DONATION

Your donation will fund everyone to participate and each individual will be hoping to set their own best record - no matter which distance they choose to run.

The money will go to a charity close to the cause raising money and broadening awareness of how life altering and devastating brain tumour diagnosis can be.

If you donate feel free to come down on the day to support, whoop and cheer.

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THE CHARITY

"The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait."