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Jimmy’s multiple Runs for Motiv8

Jimmy Thistle is raising money for Motiv8 Addiction Services
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Great North Run 2025 · 7 September 2025 ·

Motiv8 Addiction Services is the Isle of Man charity providing free, confidential, non judgemental support to individuals and families impacted by dependencies to alcohol, drugs, gambling or gaming. Counselling support is offered through one-to-one and group programmes with community outreach. Motiv8 helps people understand their challenges, build resilience and take positive steps towards recovery. Motiv8 provides vital support to families and loved ones, helping them cope and rebuild relationships. Through one-to-one support, group programmes and community outreach, Motiv8 helps people understand their challenges, build resilience and take positive steps towards recovery. Motiv8 also provides vital support to families and loved ones, helping them cope and rebuild relationships. Every day, Motiv8 supports people at some of the most difficult points in their lives, offering hope, practical guidance and a path forward. Motiv8 plays a crucial role in improving wellbeing, reducing harm and strengthening the wider community across the Isle of Man. Donations help ensure these essential services remain accessible to those who need them and when they need them.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

This will be the third time I have ran The Great North Run, 2017 and 2018. This time I have managed to get in on the ballot so I have decided to do it in aid of Motiv8.

As many of you will know Motiv8 has a very special place in my heart after saving me from the darkest depths of addiction and so I want to give back.

My first attempt the GNR was sub 2hrs and the second time was 2:20. This time I want to try and get as close to 1:30 or sub if I can. Training starts now!

Went for my first run in a long long time with Jen and it wasn’t so bad, I feel I can do this!

Please help me to get to my target and Motiv8 will be able to continue their life saving work!

The cost of a £2 coffee is all you need to spare. It all adds up. 👊🏻🧡✌🏼🏃🏻 Thank you 🫶🏻

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