Local woman makes marathon effort to beat breast cancer

World record breaker set to run Marathon for breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 7 February 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org World record breaker set to run Marathon for breast cancer research Maths student Ricardo Braganza at Loughborough University has laced up his running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. Ricardo, who set a Guinness world record for playing the world’s longest football match in October 2010, has his sights on a new challenge to complete the 26.2mile race on

World record breaker set to run Marathon for breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 7 February 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org World record breaker set to run Marathon for breast cancer research Budding runner, Ricardo Braganza, from Ilford, Essex has laced up his running shoes to start training for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The maths student, who set a Guinness world record for playing the world’s longest football match in October, has his sights on a new challenge to complete the 26.2mile

Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 7 February 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Katy Towse from Folkestone in Kent has laced up her running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Head of Publicity for Pathe Films will join thousands of runners for the 26.2mile race on Sunday 17 April to support her grandmother Joy Gavin who had breast cancer a year ago.

Local runner’s third marathon effort in tribute to Dad

Press Release For immediate release: 7 February 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s third marathon effort in tribute to Dad Budding runner, Alex Adames from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, will complete a hat-trick of London Marathons this April as she trains for her third run while raising money for Breast Cancer Campaign. The financial operations manager, who celebrated her 30th birthday at last year’s race, will join thousands of runners on the starting line on Sunday 17

Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 1 February 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner, Sue Ashe from Forest Hill, London, has laced up her running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Head of Communications for a law firm will join thousands of runners on the starting line on Sunday 17 April after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2009. Sue is also running

A Marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 10 January 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org A Marathon effort to beat breast cancer Breast Cancer Campaign is urging runners across the UK to fight the festive flab and run for research at this year’s Virgin London Marathon. With just four months to go until the big day on Sunday 17 April, the charity wants runners with a ballot place to join the race to beat breast cancer. And with Christmas behind us, now is the perfect time to banish the

Two Marathon efforts to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 10 January 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Two Marathon efforts to beat breast cancer Breast Cancer Campaign is urging runners across the South East to fight the festive flab and run for research at this year’s Virgin London Marathon or Brighton Marathon. With just four months to go until both races take place one week apart, the charity wants runners who have already secured their own place to join the race to beat breast cancer. And with

A Golden opportunity to run for breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 28 September 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org A Golden opportunity to run for breast cancer research Breast Cancer Campaign is urging runners across the UK to lace up their trainers and run for research at the Virgin London Marathon 2011. With less than two weeks to go before the deadline closes for Golden Bond places on Friday 11 October, now is the perfect time to apply for a place on the winning team to beat breast cancer. In 2009 106

Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 5 May 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Mark Ridgway from Hednesford, Staffordshire fluttered around the streets of London last month as a pink fairy in the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The prison officer donned a pink tutu and joined 36,000 runners on Sunday 25 April after his mother-in-law had breast cancer. Mark finished in three hours 49

Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 4 May 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Vicky Gardner from Denbigh, Conwy pounded the London pavements last month at the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. Last year, Vicky ran the Great North Run for Campaign and decided to go one step further by tackling the 26.2 mile race on Sunday 25 April after her mother and sister both had breast cancer and

Local runner’s race to beat breast cancer in memory of Mum

Press Release For immediate release: 29 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s race to beat breast cancer in memory of Mum Budding marathon runner Craig Minter, from Barnet, North London pounded the London pavements on Sunday (25 April) at the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Accountant joined 36,000 runners for the 26.2 mile race in memory of his mother Merrilyn who sadly passed away from breast cancer June 2008. He finished in four

Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 28 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner Alex Agbamu from Buckhurst Hill, Essex pounded the London pavements on Sunday (27 April) at the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The lawyer joined 36,000 runners for the 26.2 mile race to support his wife Sabeena who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. He finished in four hours 16 minutes and raised around

Local runner’s 19th marathon to help beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 27 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s 19th marathon to help beat breast cancer Budding runner Kirste Snellgrove, from Benfleet, Essex, pounded the London pavements on Sunday (25 April) to complete her 19th marathon for Breast Cancer Campaign. The Police Officer at Essex Police College has run almost 500 miles in marathons around the world and joined 36,000 runners for the Virgin London Marathon after being diagnosed with

Local runner completes 17th marathon to help beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 27 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner completes 17th marathon to help beat breast cancer Veteran runner Fred Eastham from Cherry Tree, Blackburn pounded the pavements in London on Sunday (25 April) for an incredible 17th time at the Virgin London Marathon for Breast Cancer Campaign. The retired BT Engineer, 79, joined 36,000 runners for the 26.2 mile race to support his niece Rebecca who was diagnosed with breast cancer in

Local postman’s marathon challenge to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 27 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local postman’s marathon challenge to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Dean Keeber, from Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire pounded the pavements in London on Sunday (25 April) at the Virgin London Marathon for Breast Cancer Campaign. The Postman joined 36,000 runners for the 26.2 mile race after his father was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Thankfully he has made a good recovery

Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 26 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner Monica Coyne from Hastings Hill, Sunderland celebrated her 36th birthday in an extra special way yesterday (Sunday) by taking on the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The freelance sound engineer joined 36,000 runners for the 26.2 mile race and was thrilled to finish it in four hours 20 minutes while raising £1,

Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 26 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner Monica Coyne from Beckenham, Kent celebrated her 36th birthday in an extra special way yesterday (Sunday) by taking on the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The freelance sound engineer joined 36,000 runners for the 26.2 mile race and was thrilled to finish it in four hours 20 minutes while raising £1,200 for

Local runner’s second marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 26 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s second marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner John Sullivan from Southend on Sea, Essex pounded the London pavements yesterday (Sunday) for a second year running at the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The head of commercial joined 36,000 other runners for the 26.2 mile race and finished in four hours and 25 minutes. He raised a whopping £4,000 for

Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 19 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Monica Coyne, originally from Hastings Hill, Sunderland, will celebrate her 36th birthday in an extra special way – by taking on the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The freelance sound engineer will join thousands of runners at the starting line on Sunday 25 April to support her mother, Vera, who was

Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 19 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Monica Coyne from Beckenham, Kent will celebrate her 36th birthday in an extra special way – by taking on the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The freelance sound engineer will join thousands of runners at the starting line on Sunday 25 April to support her mother, Vera, who was diagnosed with breast

Local runner joins the race to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 29 March 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner joins the race to beat breast cancer Budding runner Rachel O’Connor from Witham, Essex, has laced up her running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The IT Trainer at Essex Police College will join thousands of runners at the starting line on Sunday 25 April to support her colleague and close friend Kirste Snellgrove who was diagnosed with breast

Local teacher’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 8 March 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local teacher’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Budding runner Philip Walter from Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire has pulled on his running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Behaviour Mentor at Monks Dyke Technology College, Louth will join thousands of runners at the starting line on Sunday 25 April after his wife was diagnosed with breast