RUNNERS from Huddersfield have revealed how much they raised in the Great North Run.
Helen Child raised over £1,500 when she and two work colleagues ran in aid of the Haemophilia Society at the run in the north east.
Her 13-year-old son Thomas suffers from the disorder, which means his blood does not clot.
The society has been a real support to the family and others nationwide, as well as researching for improvements in treatment.
Helen ran with Sarah Lickess and Claire Soppelsa, her colleagues at Aimhigher West Yorkshire, based at Huddersfield University.
Huddersfield woman Miriam Jones-Walters and Ami Hodges, of Surrey, donned handcuffs and pink underwear along with their running shoes.
The dedicated 20-year-olds, who met at university, also painted themselves in the charity colour pink to raise extra sponsorship.
And despite being handcuffed together, the duo managed to cross the race finishing line in one hour and 48 minutes.
Ami said: “The day was fantastic. It was our first half-marathon but certainly won’t be our last.
“We got lots of laughs from the crowd because of our outfits and cheeky comments from guys, but it certainly helped us raise more sponsorship!”
The pair’s efforts helped Leonard Cheshire Disability reach a fundraising total of over £90,000 to help with its work supporting disabled people around the world.
Many people from the town competed in the world’s biggest half-marathon event this year.
They were among a record 54,000 people pounding the streets between Newcastle and South Shields in aid of hundreds of different charities.
Other Huddersfield competitors included Kirklees College lecturer Paul Buxton, of Lockwood.
The 30-year-old was disabled in a terrible accident, but triumphed over adversity to complete the race in under three hours.
