Race for Life/RFF Summer 5k virtual race

This run was always going to be a double run when I was originally doing the Race for Life 5k in Ilkley on July 12th as I had signed up for a virtual 5k Summer run with my online Running club Run for Fun for the same week – which was meant to mean one run two medals less effort – that I could cope with!

While I don’t get my Race for Life dog tags – which are unusual this year – I still have a cool runners multi coloured medal to celebrate this date. First before I start I must say that I have been overwhelmed by the amount of donations I have received – online is at £505 (+ £100 gift aid) and offline I have received around £80 plus gift aid so that was the biggest support needed to get out there and complete it.

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