Coast-to-Coast Relay Raises More Than £7,300 for Golddigger Trust!
A team from St Gabriel’s Church in Sheffield has completed an extraordinary 90-mile coast-to-coast relay, raising over £7,300 for Golddigger Trust!
The challenge took place on Sunday, 13 September, with runners setting off at midnight and travelling from Bowness-in-Solway on the west coast to Tynemouth on the east coast. Running continuously in pairs, the team completed the route in just 16 hours, covering demanding terrain and navigating through the night before reaching the finish line on the North Sea coast.
We are so grateful to the team of runners, as well as their tireless support team and everyone who cheered them on along the way. Individual runners covered between 10 and 30 miles each, handing over to teammates throughout the day as the challenge crossed northern England from coast to coast.
More than 140 people have donated to the team’s fundraising page so far, helping the team exceed its original fundraising target.
Among those taking part was Tim Elgar, one of our trustees, who reflected on the significance of the challenge.
“This was an enormous team effort. Through the night, across the hills and over 90 miles, everyone kept going because we believe young people deserve support, encouragement and hope. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, cheered us on and helped make this challenge possible.”
The money raised will enable Golddigger Trust to continue investing in opportunities that help young people build self-esteem and confidence, and develop the resilience to cope with life's challenges.
It’s not too late to show your support - you can still make a donation to the team’s fundraiser and give to Golddigger Trust!
You don’t have to run across the country to fundraise for Golddigger Trust! Maybe a 10k is more your pace, or perhaps you could hold a bake sale or coffee morning. Whatever your idea, we’d love you to fundraise for us - message us to see how we can support your next Golddigger Trust fundraiser on our fundraising page.
