Running for Elsie – A 10km Tribute of Love, Strength and Legacy

On Saturday 16th August 2025, four friends and colleagues will take on a deeply personal and emotional challenge: to run the full length of the Blackpool Illuminations, covering 10km in honour of Elsie, a truly special little girl who tragically lost her life on July 29th in Southport.

https://www.runthelights.co.uk/

We are proud to support our dear friends Jen, Dave and Rosie – and the incredible charity Elsie’s Story, which now stands as a powerful legacy of love, hope, and community.

None of us taking part are natural runners – in fact, not one of the intrepid four would call themselves competitive athletes. But this isn’t about time or pace. This is about heart, support, and commitment. Reaching that 10km finish line will be a massive personal challenge for each of us – but there’s no other way we’d choose to honour Elsie’s life and memory.

We’re running as a team, as a family, and as a tribute.

Meet the team:

• Ash Metcalfe – Southport Meols Cop

• Sean Thackeray – Clitheroe

• Mike Jenkins – Kendal

• Aimee Kelly – Lancaster

Every step we take will be in honour of Elsie, and every donation – big or small – will mean the world to us, and even more to the cause we’re running for.

Thank you for reading, supporting, and helping us keep Elsie’s memory shining bright.

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