Run for Richard
Sunday 24th March 2024
UK
Alex Brunt
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Run for Richard
My father, Richard Brunt, passed away on 14th October after a short but brave battle with bile duct cancer, also known as Cholangiocarcinoma. It is lesser-known form of liver cancer, but is aggressive, and is the cause of around 3000 deaths per year In England, but this number is increasing.
Dad was a generous, jolly and well-loved character who was honest and hard-working his whole life. He loved playing rugby in his younger days and, more recently, was happiest out in the fields shooting with his dogs. In memory of him, to raise awareness of this terrible disease and to try to raise funds for two fantastic charities (details below), I have decided to run between some of Dad's favourite shooting haunts on Sunday 24th March 2024, which would have been his 75th birthday.
The route will take me from Sudbourne marshes, to Woodbridge Rugby Club (his old club) on to Washbrook, Harkstead, Bucklesham and Capel Hall Farm in Falkenham before finishing at Kirton & Falkenham Village Hall where Dad played many a game of bowls in recent years. In total this is just over 50 miles. I do run and have completed two half marathons in the past; however, 10k is my normal distance so a 50 mile effort will be well out of my comfort zone! The aim is to start around 7am and finish inside around 10 hours.
My sisters, Louise and Harriet, will also be running certain sections with me and my wife, Caroline, will be supporting us by bike.
The AMMF (Alan Morement Memorial Fund), the Cholangiocarcinoma Charity, is continuing to research the disease as well as raising awareness of it and St Elizabeth Hospice were fantastic in caring for Dad in his last few days. We will be supporting both charities with our fundraising and so any support and donations you might be able to give would be so welcome and hugely generous. With a good deal of training ahead, having that little bit extra motivation will help us to make sure we get there.
Many thanks in advance for your support.
Training Log
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£10,841.91
+£1,347.00 Gift Aid
raised of £5,000 target
by 255 supporters
Supporters 255
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Well done
Andy Sarah & Peter Laflin£ 100.00
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J7 months, 3 weeks
John Beer
Well done Alex. Sorry I could not be there to greet you at the Village Hall.
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C8 months
Christine and Lawrence Bickers
Brilliant Alex. Well done, Your Dad would be so proud.
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A8 months
Alex O'Leary
Outstanding effort. Nice words on your page, your Dad sounded a great guy.
£ 51.00
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V8 months
Victoria Smy
Well done. Amazing work raising so much money for charity. Xxx
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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J8 months
John Potts
Well done mate - I am friends with Oli, great distance and great cause. Well done champ 💪
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G8 months
Gavin and Alwen
Congratulations on your very successful run today. You have raised an amazing amount of money.
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8 months
Anonymous
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M8 months
Mandy and Andy
Used to love chatting to your dad on dog walks. He was a true gent
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N8 months
Ness
Here’s a tenner for getting up Bishop’s Hill after 40 miles! That must have been tough! You are doing brilliantly!
£ 10.00
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G8 months
Guy
I was the chap riding with his daughter as you came through Copdock this morning. I lost my Dad to a rare form of cancer too so couldn’t not sponsor you. You have my upmost respect for taking on this mammoth challenge 👏👏
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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D8 months
Dee and Paddy Fogarty
What a wonderful way to pay tribute to your Dad ❤️ loads of luck to you all xx
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Anonymous
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C8 months
Celia and Bob Bass
Good luck Alex. Thinking about you and all your family.
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8 months
Anonymous
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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S8 months
Siddall family
What a wonderful way to remember your lovely Dad - he will be bursting with pride. X
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L8 months
Louise & Rob
What an incredible gesture of kindness. You are awesome. Love from the Browns
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8 months
Anonymous
Richard was a great man, we miss both of them in the village. Good luch with the rest of your challenge.
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C8 months
Clare
Good luck to you all. A lovely thing to do for a lovely man. Love, Clare, mark, Chloe and George xxx
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C8 months
Chris & Susan Rush
A great effort Alex I’m sure you will do it a real tribute to a very kind and wonderful man. Go Brunt’s go!
£ 20.00
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L8 months
Laura, Paul and Oliver
Good luck today Alex! Enjoy the beer and carbs at the end! Love to you all today x
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Anonymous
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Chrissie Barkes
An amazing feat for a great cause. Good luck. Jules, Chrissie, Ollie and Ots
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Anonymous
£ 20.00
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J8 months, 1 week
Julie rands
You are running for a very good cause, losing a loved one with this terrible disease is heartbreaking , i wish you well with your run on sunday x
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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Anonymous
£ 20.00
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L8 months, 1 week
Lucy
This is such an amazing tribute to your Dad. Wishing you lots of luck! Love from Lucy and family xxx
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HB Commercial
Alex, what a remarkable effort for a fantastic cause, close to our hearts.
Your Dad will be looking down on you and so very proud of you, Louise and Harriet.
We will be there on the day to support you to the finishing line!
Love all the family at HB.£ 1,551.51
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The Loveridges
Wishing you the very best of luck, AB.
Doubtless you will make 50 miles look like 5k!
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Jo, Paul, Lucie and Harriet Celerier
What an amazing way to pay tribute to a wonderful dad. Good luck Alex and all the support group, we will be routing for you all as you complete this poignant challenge xxx
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A8 months, 2 weeks
Ann Felgate
In memory of a lovely man, good luck Harriett, go for it !!! Love Ann & Paul Felgate
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8 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
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The Barclays
Best of luck with such an incredible challenge for such wonderful fundraising. Rooting for you !! Sarah, Rob, Arthur, Charlie & Romy xxxxx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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S8 months, 2 weeks
Sudbourne Shoot Syndicate
With fond memories of Richard down on the marsh.
£ 235.00
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D8 months, 2 weeks
David Knights
A wonderful thing to do in memory of your dad. He was a great colleague and friend.
£ 35.00 (+£8.75)
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C8 months, 2 weeks
Clifford and Sandra
In loving memory of dear Richard and deepest appreciation of a loving family. Keep running, Alex, Harriet and Louise! Dad will be so proud.
£ 75.00
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T8 months, 2 weeks
The Gurneys
Fire in your heart and wind beneath your feet.
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Cousin Patricia (Brunt) McMurray
Richard was a much loved cousin. We will miss him.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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S8 months, 2 weeks
Steve & Helen
Have fun and good luck. Reckon Olly has the right idea though!!
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P8 months, 3 weeks
Peter Owen
Good luck Alex. Richard was always a gentleman in my dealings with him.
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J8 months, 3 weeks
Justin Harvey
Well Done Alex,
Best wishes to you and the rest of Richards family, I have fond memories of him.£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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A8 months, 3 weeks
Andy O'Brien
Sorry to learn of your dad's passing. Its great you are taking the opportunity to drive awareness to help others.
€ 10.00
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9 months
Anonymous
Good luck Alex from kev Mac's husband
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T9 months
The Lang Gang
An incredible challenge Alex. What a superb tribute to your father. Keep those arms pumping!
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Jack and Flora Greenwell
Dear Mr Brunt,
Good luck! We hope it doesn’t rain too much. We look forward to cheering you on.
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Anonymous
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Clark-Wright
Wishing you the best of luck Mr Brunt.
What an amazing challenge! Such an awesome charity to support.£ 20.00
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The Lawsons
Go Alex/Mr Brunt! We are all in awe of you, what an incredible challenge, from Fred, Katie, Archie, Lily and Wilbur
£ 50.00
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9 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
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The Eggars
Best of luck Alex from all Eggar boys and Luce! Your Dad would be very proud and sure Caroline will keep you on track!
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The Bacons
Good luck Mr Brunt. We hope that you manage to enjoy (some of) it!
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Amelia Bacon
Good luck Sir, I hope you have a great time and I am glad you are running not me! From Amelia
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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A9 months, 2 weeks
Adam M
You'll absolutely smash it mate and think of all that beer you can have after when times get tough!
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H9 months, 2 weeks
Heidi Wyncoll
Good luck and wishing you all the best for a fantastic cause.
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The Flynn Family
Well done Alex for raising awareness and funds for these charities. Good luck!!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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The Sayles Family
Amazing challenge for wonderful charities. Wishing you the very best of luck. X
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P10 months
Phil&Gill Barker
From the comfort of our armchairs we will be thinking about you ALL the way!
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S10 months
Sam Mitchell
Good luck to you all. What a wonderful achievement in memory of your amazing dad. Sam and Sadie x x x
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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C10 months, 1 week
Cara Barker
Good luck Alex! in memory of our lovely neighbour, from 4 The Bungalows x
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P10 months, 1 week
Paul Jenkins
Best wishes for you and your family Alex with your run. I’m in Felixstowe and so would like to be at the finish to congratulate all of you.
£ 15.00 (+£3.75)
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The Pallisters
Good luck! Amazing charities and what a challenge.
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I10 months, 2 weeks
Ivan & Christine Nugent
Good luck to you and your sisters Alex with this incredible challenge & hope you raise shedloads of money for two really worthwhile charities.
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E10 months, 2 weeks
Ellis Baker
A great effort Alex. I'm sure you will publish details of your route so we can cheer you along at some point.
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K10 months, 2 weeks
Kris Day
I’m so sorry for your loss. Good luck in your challenge.
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S10 months, 2 weeks
Simon Goldsmith
All the very best AB. The most worthwhile charity too.
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M10 months, 2 weeks
Mike Simpson
Well done Alex - brilliant tribute to Richard - he would have been very proud of you
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T10 months, 2 weeks
Tim & Lindsay Johnson
Well done Alex - your dear Dad would be very proud.
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The Walkers
Best of luck with your training and the big run - a fantastic challenge. A, E & M
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The Jamies
Good luck, AB. Great challenge for two amazing charities.
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Anonymous
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G10 months, 3 weeks
Greg Songer
Amazing work to celebrate the life of an amazing man. Well done everyone! 🏃♂️
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N10 months, 3 weeks
Nick & Charlotte A
Good luck with the training and the run Alex, we know you’ll smash it. We look forward to watching you cross the line on the day!
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P11 months
Pauline & PJ
Wishing you all the best with your challenge supporting two great charities. We miss seeing your dad on our morning walks in the village. Pauline, PJ, Theo & Pippa x
£ 15.00 (+£3.75)
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The Maurer family
We’re so sorry for your loss. Your father was a lovely man and this is such a great thing to do in his memory.
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11 months, 2 weeks
MA
AB, Two great causes that you are all runing for....good luck to you all on the day, ...and try to enjoy it....at the end toast the memory of your Dad with a cheeky beer, you will all have earnt it...MA and Becky
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J11 months, 2 weeks
Julie
Wishing you the best of luck. Your dad always had a smile (even in the pouring rain) and a cheery wave across muddy fields every morning. Such a lovely man, the dogs and I miss seeing him with his two rascals. Julie, azula and Derek
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D11 months, 3 weeks
Dawn & Barry
Best wishes AB . Great causes, and keep squeezing that training into your already busy schedule.
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R11 months, 4 weeks
Ross Rands
Amazing effort for a super cause, we're willing you on and thinking fondly of your lovely dad!
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C11 months, 4 weeks
Carly Hinds
Good Luck with your training. We miss seeing Richard, in the village walking his dogs. Sending you all lots of love xxx
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M12 months
Mark, Sam and Frankie Hughes
Wow! An ultra! Good luck with the training through winter
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S12 months
Sophie & Ed
Such brilliant causes. The very best of luck from all of us.
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M12 months
Melrose Family
We are sorry for your loss and once again think it’s amazing that you’re supporting these two charities.
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12 months
Anonymous
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1 year
Anonymous
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A1 year
Adam & Danielle
Sending you big hugs as a family at this time. Wishing all of you the success in completing the challenge xx
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S1 year
Sian and Ali
What a perfect focus, a great challenge….one foot in front of the other. x
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L1 year
Laura and Paul
Good luck with the run for a great cause, your dad would no doubt be very proud x
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1 year
Anonymous
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R1 year
Richard Crosby
Good luck Alex.
Your Dad was a top man and will be sadly missed.£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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K1 year
Kelvin Smith
Nothing was ever to much trouble for your Dad Alex, I'll always remember the happy times spent in the shooting field with our dogs. A true countryman and a gent.
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S1 year
Steven, Tom & the Rose family
Your Father was one of life's 'good guys' - a great man - a great cause!
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1 yearCorey stockwell
Amazing challenge in memory of your dad Alex and family, go smash that course 💪🏻
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1 year
Anonymous
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A1 year
Ali & Richard
An amazing thing to do in the wake of such a sudden devastating loss. I’m sure your father would be very proud of his children doing this to raise awareness and money for these well deserving charities x
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L1 year
Lucy Mills
Amazing thing to do in memory of your dad. Very best of luck to all of you! xx
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S1 year
Sarah Phipps
What a wonderful family challenge in memory of your Dad. Go smash it Louise!
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A1 year
Aimee Ramaen
Well done Louise and family, a big challenge for a great cause x
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L1 year
Lesley
Lovely chap - enjoyed our little chats when bumping into each other on the early morning walks. He will be pleased the churchyard grass is under control by my partner and myself
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T1 year
The Sharpies
What a great challenge Alex and a special way of rememberingyour Dad, well done you for taking it on. Lots of cheers from us xxxx
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1 year
Anonymous
So sorry to hear this news and well done Alex for all you are doing.
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D1 year
Darren Boddice
A fantastic way to honour a beloved father and grandfather. I know he will be on the road with you every single mile. Love to you all. Darren, Tara, Darcey & Aoife xxxx
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1 year
Anonymous
£ 10.00
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1 year
Anonymous
Great work Alex. I've done some big runs but this is next level !!
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S1 year
Stephanie Tilling
Thinking of you all at this difficult time and wishing you lots of luck in achieving your run.
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1 year
Anonymous
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J1 year
James Taylor
Top work Brunty and a great, even though crazy, way to remember him. It's only 8 and a bit of your 10k's back to back so you'll be fine!!
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L1 year
Lateefah
Good luck with the run Harriet and family. You’re doing something wonderful in your dad’s name. Hope it’s a huge success x
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1 year
Anonymous
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K1 year
Karen Harris
Good luck Alex hope you can keep up with Harriet strong 💪 🏃♀️ 🤣
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L1 year
Louise Greenwood
Best of luck with your run Alex; a really positive way to grieve your painful loss. Warmest wishes from the Greenwood’s xx
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S1 year
Shawn
Sounds like a top guy and therefore an awesome cause. Good luck with the challenge Harriet Louise and Alex!!!
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K1 year
Kings
A massive challenge - you’ll smash it! Happy to be along the route with some ghost ship if you need!
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1 year
Anonymous
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P1 year
Pezza, Heather and boys
Good luck Brunty, you're doing a great thing to remember your dad.
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1 year
Anonymous
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