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THE RUN GEORDIE RUN MISSION
My name is Mark Allison and in my spare time I'm a volunteer fundraiser. I'm currently on a campaign running across various continents around the world in aid of charities in the North East of England.
The latest stage is:
May 1st 2025 - USA - Coney Island New York to Death Valley to Huntington Beach, California. 3150 miles in 100 days (£60,000 target for St. Benedict's Hospice (Charity No. 1019410).
Previous stages were:
2007 - UK - John O'Groats to Lands End. 874 miles in 37 days. (£51,634 raised)
2011 - USA - Huntington Beach, California to Coney Island New York. 3100 miles in 100 days. (£105,717.80 raised)
2013 - Australia - Cottesloe Beach, Perth to Shellharbour, Sydney. 2384 miles in 82 days. (£55,126.60 raised)
2016 - Western Europe - Lisbon, Portugal to Belgrade, Serbia. 2633 miles in 83 days. (£55,147.25 raised)
2018 - Eastern Europe - Belgrade, Serbia to Kiev, Ukraine. 808 miles (unsupported) in 48 days. (£59,041.50 raised)
2011 - USA - Huntington Beach, California to Coney Island New York. 3100 miles in 100 days. (£105,717.80 raised)
2013 - Australia - Cottesloe Beach, Perth to Shellharbour, Sydney. 2384 miles in 82 days. (£55,126.60 raised)
2016 - Western Europe - Lisbon, Portugal to Belgrade, Serbia. 2633 miles in 83 days. (£55,147.25 raised)
2018 - Eastern Europe - Belgrade, Serbia to Kiev, Ukraine. 808 miles (unsupported) in 48 days. (£59,041.50 raised)
CHOSEN CHARITY
TOTAL TO DATE - £351,844.37 (as at 15/03/2024)
2023 - £5,657.93 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2022 - £5,322.72 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2021 - £13780.57 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2018 - £32,095.26 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2023 - £5,657.93 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2022 - £5,322.72 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2021 - £13780.57 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2018 - £32,095.26 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2017 - £18,700.10 (The Children's Foundation)
2017 - £8,200.37 (Useful Vision)
2017 - £45.77 (The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
2016 - £31,672.64 (The Children's Foundation)
2016 - £31,672.64 (The Children's Foundation)
2016 - £22,864.61 (The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
2015 - £610 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2013 - £29,125.56 (The Children's Foundation)
2013 - £26,001.04 The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
2011 - £50,638.91 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2011 - £55,078.89 (The Children's Foundation)
2008 - £2,601 (The Children's Foundation)
2007 - £34,108 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2005 - £1,477 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2005 - £1,477 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2004 - £1,228 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2003 - £4,140 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2002 - £1,560 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2001 - £2,470 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1999 - £1,650 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1998 - £250 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1997 - £1,000 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1996 - £500 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1995 - £150 (North of England Children's Cancer Research)
1995 - £200 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1994 - £200 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1993 - £100 (North of England Children's Cancer Research)
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Sponsored Event History
- 2022 - Great North Run
- 2022 - 51st Birthday Challenge
- 2021 - Mount Everest Challenge
- 2020 - Stay at home ultra duathlon
- 2018 - Stage 5 of the Run Around The World: 1300 mile run from Belgrade, Serbia to Moscow, Russia
- 2018 - Great North Run
- 2018 - 200 mile 25th Anniversary Challenge
- 2017 - Running Blind
- 2017 - Great North Run
- 2016 - Great North Run
- 2016 - Stage 4 of the Run Around The World: 2633 mile run across Europe
- 2015 - London Marathon
- 2015 - Great North Run
- 2013 - Stage 3 of the Run Around The World: 2384 mile run across Australia
- 2013 - Great North Run
- 2012 - London Marathon
- 2012 - Great North Run
- 2011 - The 107.1 mile Mark Beaumont Castle to Keep Challenge
- 2011 - Stage 2 of the Run Around The World: 3100 mile run across the USA
- 2011 - Great North Run
- 2010 - The 107.1 mile Rosewill Castle to Keep Challenge
- 2010 - Great North Run
- 2008 - The 44 mile (bike) and 22 mile (run) Pennine Challenge
- 2007 - Stage 1 of the Run Around The World: 874 mile run John O'Groats to Lands End
- 2005 - 134 mile Coast to Coast run
- 2004 - 134 mile Coast to Coast run
- 2003 - 84 mile Hadrian's Wall run
- 2002 - 134 mile Coast to Coast run
- 2001 - New York Marathon
- 2001 - Great North Run
- 1999 - New York Marathon
- 1999 - London Marathon
- 1999 - Great North Run
- 1999 - 120 mile bike ride - Washington to Ripon and back
- 1998 - Great North Run
- 1997 - London Marathon
- 1997 - Great North Run
- 1997 - 120 mile bike ride - Washington to Ripon and back
- 1996 - Great North Run
- 1996 - 120 mile bike ride - Washington to Ripon and back
- 1995 - Great North Run
- 1995 - 100 mile bike ride RVI to Jimmy's Hospital
- 1994 - Great North Run
- 1993 - Great North Run
Blog Archive
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2007
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July
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- Day 25 review - Just like when we beat Arsenal away!
- Day 25 - Speed in the sun, 25 miles done.
- Day 25 - Going for it.
- Day 25 - 11 quick miles done.
- Day 25 - A reet scorcher of a day.
- Day 24 - 25.1 miles done in the sun.
- Day 24 - 20 miles done, 5 left.
- Day 24 - 9 miles done.
- Day 24 - 2 miles ahead of schedule?
- Day 23 - Out of time.
- Day 23 - It's a miracle!
- Day 23 - Nearly at the target!
- Day 23 - A late start.
- Day 23 - A transitional day.
- Day 22 review - A painful end to a long day.
- Day 22 - Another 25 done.
- Day 22 - Still in there fighting for this title.
- Day 22 - Burnley Keith to the rescue.
- Day 22 - All alone!
- Day 21 review - Normal service resumed.
- Day 21 - 25.1 miles done.
- Day 21 - Batman we have a problem!
- Day 21 - Holy camp support driver!
- Day 21 - Geordie sees Bat Signal.
- Day 21 - Mackem surprise.
- Day 21 - 11 done,14 left.
- Day 21 - The Dynamic Duo.
- Day 20 - 4 - 1 will do nicely!
- Day 20 - 3 nowt up at half time.
- Day 20 - Drenched!
- Day 20 - Hoying it down but I don't care.
- Day 20 - On the road again.
- Day 17 review - Thunder and lightning cuts the day...
- Day 19 - A good rest.
- Day 16 review - In the safety of the Peloton.
- Day 19 - A change of tactics.
- Day 18 - Ice n'easy does it.
- Day 15 review - A tale of 5 hugs.
- Day 18 - A tough 23 miles.
- Day 18 - Halfway to paradise!
- Day 18 - A pain in the hamstring.
- Day 18 - Sponsorshp landmark reached.
- Day 18 - Better weather.
- Day 17 - Thunder-stuck!
- Day 17 - Thunder and lightning ahead,
- Day 17 - Attack of the flies!
- Day 16 - The most enjoyable day so far.
- Day 16 - 400 not out.
- Day 15 - 28.5 miles done and back on schedule!
- Day 15 - 22 done, 6 left?
- Day 15 - The drugs do work!
- Day 15 - 27 miles today
- Day 14 review - More pain, more progress.
- Day 14 - 19 done, 4 left.
- Day 14 - There's a storm brewing.
- Day 13 review - A very painful 25 miles.
- Day 13 - Back to the promised land.
- Day 13 - Just a man and his will to survive!
- Day 13 - 9.3 miles done in a lot of pain.
- Day 13 - Get Carter (Bar).
- Day 12 review - Naked treacle wrestling leads to a...
- Day 12 - 17 done, 9 left.
- Day 12 - No need for words!
- Day 12 - The shin pain has gone.
- Day 12 - It's warm and heavy rain is forecast!
- Day 11 review - A painful end to the day.
- Day 10 review - A really tough day.
- Day 11 - 18 miles done.
- Day 11 - Back on track and fully clothed.
- Day 11 - Geordie Borat!
- Day 11 - It's hot out there.
- Day 11 - It's hot out there.
- Day 10 - Forth Bridge in touching distance.
- Day 10 - 19 miles done.
- Day 10 - Burnley Keith does his bit for the cause.
- Day 10 - 9.25 miles done, 16 to the Forth Bridge.
- Day 10 - Waiting for the number 92 bus to Lands End.
- Day 10 - Rain (thankfully).
- Day 9 review - Another scorcher.
- Day 9 - 18 miles done in 21 degree heat.
- Day 9 - A hot one.
- Day 9 - Run for home, running man, run as fast as ...
- Day 9 - Morale at an all time low.
- Day 8 Review - A tough one, despite being mostly d...
- Day 8 - 200 not out.
- Day 8 - 14 done, 12 .2 left.
- Day 8 - It's raining!
- New payment method added
- Day 7 review - The result I wanted on derby day!
- Day 7 - SMB - Slow Mackem boy
- Day 7 - Derby day victory just the tonic for the B...
- Day 7 - The equaliser.
- Day 7 - mackems take early lead.
- Day 7 - When 2 tribes go to war!
- Derby day showdown - the rules
- Day 6 review - Poor start, lightning finish.
- Day 6 - Allison fires derby warning.
- Day 6 - Dire Straits gets me out of dire straits.
- Day 6 - 9 miles done and struggling.
- Day 6 - Overcast in Inverness.
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