Yorkshire Coast 10km Road Race & Family Fun Run.

2011 Event
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Christine Whitehouse (539)
My son in law's father Peter died earlier this year after losing his battle with Leukaemia. 
Peter was a lovely person and a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.  His family miss him very much. 
I promised my son in law and daughter that I would run my next race (McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k) for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research UK in Peter's memory.
Best Regards - Christine

Antony Tighe (617), Carl Stuttard (677), Adam Lee (615), Will Warwick (616)
We're fire fighters from Scarborough Fire Station and we are going to try and run the race in our fire kit (hopefully without passing out!).
We are doing it to raise money for Charlie Hook, a five year old boy recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of childhood
cancer that needs to raise £300,000 for life saving treatment abroad.
We have received £500 from Park Leisure 2000 Ltd so far and hope to raise lots more, if anyone
would like to donate you can do so by following the link - http://www.bmycharity.com/CharlieHookAppeal

Nick Marshall (420) and Abigail Marshall (421)
I am running with my daughter Abigail Marshall. I am 54 and my daughter is 15, this is our first 10k together
We are collecting money for the Scarborough Detached Youth work Charity "SIDEWALK" and for "CHRISTIAN AID".
Please contact us at
nicholasmarshall@hotmail.co.uk to sponsor us.
Best regards from Nick Marshall

Steve Flintoft (352)
I'm running for Anthony Nolan. I ran for them in the Great North Run and have carried over my sponsorship to the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10km.
So far I have raised £851. Would love to hit £900 - we'll just have to wait and see!
Steve

Nigel Pepper (202)
I am running in the hope of raising money for the Olivia Smith Trust Fund. Olivia is a local girl who last year, at the age of 6 months, had her mum, Laura, tragically killed.
A fund was started to raise money for Olivia so when she is older she has the best start possible.
If anyone is willing to make a donation I will be more than happy to accept !
Thanks Nigel
 

"My story for 2010"
Rebecca Clifton - Runner No: 203
I am running to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research as it is a local charity and they need support to help find a cure for this devastating illness. Like many families our family has been affected by cancer more than once, I will be running in memory of my Father in Law who was a keen Bridlington Road runner who ran the London Marathon seven times.
To try to raise money I will have run 3 races in 6 weeks after only starting running in May this year. The last race I ran was Bridlington Half Marathon.
I am still taking sponsorship! - Becky

Mark Prime - Runner No: 738
I am running for my charity, and that I have a just giving page that people can contribute donations to, it is all greatly appreciated and ensures the sufferers of this horrid disease have a better quality of life -
http://www.justgiving.com/markprime
Excited and cannot wait for Sunday! - Mark

Amy Boddy - Runner No: 132
I'm doing the Scarborough 10k this year for the first time and running for my Grandad who was diagnosed with MND (Motor Neurone Diesease) years ago. He has fought the disease and has been so strong and I'm so proud of him. Hopefully he will be there to watch if he's feeling ok!! Only just got back into training though after having a baby 6 months ago so it's going to be a tough one!! - Amy

Nick Addey - Runner No: 33
Just to let you know I'm running for the charity BLISS on Sunday, I've raised £400 so far. BLISS supports babies born too soon, too small, too sick.
I'm running in memory of my son William. I only took up running five weeks ago! and have been training hard. I did 10k last Sunday (the furthest I've run in my life!) in 56 mins (Yorkshire Coast 10K circuit) and am hoping that everyone will be cheering the old 50 year old with number 33 on Sunday. Looking forward to it - Nick

 

"My Story" from those that ran in 2009:-
Tracey and Louise                Hayley