A Pudsey man is set to run 100km around the boundary of Leeds to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Andrew Richardson says he was inspired by former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow, who passed away recently, and the fundraising efforts of Kevin Sinfield.
He’s planning to run a 100km lap around Leeds that goes into all 33 wards starting from his home in Pudsey and finishing in the city centre.
Mr Richardson said: “After ten years of working for LCC and looking at a map of the political wards in Leeds, I finally wondered if you could build a running route that passed through them all.
“The good news was it was possible, the bad news was the route’s 100km long.
“Inspired by the incredible fundraising of Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, I will be running this full Lap of Leeds on September 21, passing through all 33 electoral wards totalling a distance of 100km (62 miles).
“People will be running with me throughout, and if anyone wants to join in (either for one mile or 50!) then please get in touch – there’s no excuses as I’m definitely passing through your ward!”
Donations can be made here.
5,000 people in the UK live with MND and there is currently no cure. As well as campaigning for better health and social care provision, the MND Association provides financial support issuing grants for those people and their families affected by this condition.
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