Marathon fundraising efforts
816. John Hammond
John Hammond, from Liverpool, has run 120 outdoor marathons to raise money for a variety of causes.
After his first marathon in 2011, John was inspired to continue his running for the benefit of others and has since raised over £50,000. Last December, John completed seven treadmill marathons in seven days to raise £9,000 for ‘Claire House Children’s Hospice’, with friends and supporters running alongside him for part of the way. He also arranged a 12-hour night run to support an appeal for the children of two parents who died of terminal cancer, which attracted 300 people and raised over £5,500. This October, John plans to run a marathon every single day, fundraising for disability charity ‘Scope’.
In a personal letter to John, Prime Minister Theresa May said:
“By running a marathon every single day this October to fundraise for ‘Scope’, you are raising awareness of the organisation’s crucial work in providing equal opportunities to disabled people. This is a truly unique achievement, and your dedication is inspiring others to support the cause.”
John said:
“I am proud to of been chosen for a Point of Light award and never thought this would be achieved through my passions of running and raising money for various charities. This is dedicated to all the people I have helped and will continue to help.”