Sunday was Half Marathon day in Bristol. Twelve people ran for BRACE and we then discovered that another runner had run to raise money for us but didn’t tell us until afterwards! A welcome surprise on a Monday morning.
The thirteen each ran about 13 miles (a half marathon is 13.1094 miles, I am reliably informed) and that’s a fair distance to run if you’re not used to this sort of thing. Many of the people who undertake this sort of thing for us are attempting a long distance run for the first time, and there were certainly first timers among this year’s runners.
We are supported by a real mix of people, too. A wide range of ages, both genders, all sorts of jobs and none.
We heartily thank all of them for their exertions and their fundraising efforts. Thanks also to Demi, Louise and Reuben for sending us photos and stories.
Demi is a researcher funded by BRACE, working on the role of dopamine in memory. Originally from Canada, she now finds herself pounding the streets of Bristol with her friend Ruth to raise money for new research.
Louise, a café manager, also ran with a friend – Abi – and they raised money to be split between three charities, including BRACE. Their total looks set to pass £2,000. What a great effort.
Reuben was really enthusiastic afterwards. He emailed to say, “I feel great. The run was fantastic! Loads of people lined the streets and cheered. I saw quite a few BRACE runners! It was a fantastic experience so many people running for all kinds of reasons.”
A few words in a blog are scant thanks for all the work these and other runners put in. I hope their real thanks is the knowledge that they have made a difference in the long, slow slog that is the fight against dementia.
If you want to sponsor any of the runners retrospectively and can't find their fundraising page, you can donate via the BRACE website and leave a note of the runner's name.
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