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Chris and Rob from GoodGym Solihull before the run in 2019

These fundraisers have all previously completed the Great Birmingham Run in aid of Age UK Solihull.

2022

After being cancelled/postponed in 2020 and 2021, the Great Birmingham Run returned on Sunday 1 May 2022, and three runners took part in aid of Age UK Solihull.

Age UK Volunteer, Nick Salter, ran the half marathon for us for the second time, raising £220.

Two Sydney Mitchell colleagues, Shilpa Unarkat and Angie Davis, also completed the run, raising £270 and £85, respectively.

Well done and thank you to the three runners!

2019

The following supporters ran the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 13 October, raising over £1,414 in total.

  • Robert Tonks - GoodGym group trainer
  • Chris Plester - Goodgym member
  • Nick Salter - (Winter Warmth Volunteer
  • Ann-Marie Aston - from the Wilkes Partnership, who have previously supported us in several ways
  • Rory Dunne (pictured) - family member of Age UK Solihull's Fundraising Officer
  • Joanna Jacob - another family member of our Fundraising Officer - also signed up for the run but unfortunately injured her ankle so was unable to run. However, she ran the Victoria Park Half Marathon when her ankle had recovered, and her sponsors were happy for us to keep their donations.

Read our report on the Great Birmingham Run 2019

2017

Six people ran this half marathon for us on Sunday 15 October, raising a fantastic £1,196 in total.

  • David - Age UK Solihull insurance manager - and his wife, Sue Johnson (pictured)
  • Clare Johnson - Age UK Solihull Fundraising Volunteer photographed right
  • Alison Giblin
  • Glenn Andrews
  • Tanya Griffiths
  • Fiona Kellond

Thank you to all our supporters who have raised funds for Age UK Solihull with the Great Birmingham Run and other challenges.

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If you're feeling inspired after reading about those who have taken on the Great Birmingham Run for us in the past, click below for details about entering the next one yourself while raising funds to help us to continue with our work to improve the lives of older people in Solihull.

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