Due to choosing sleep over eating last night I woke up very hungry this morning. I'm having double beans on my breakfast as a result. Watch out for random spots of cloud on the A30 over Bodmin Moor today.
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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 event is:
May 1st 2025 - USA - Coney Island New York to Death Valley to Huntington Beach, California. 3200 miles in 100 days (£60,000 target for St. Benedict's Hospice (Charity No. 1019410).
Previous events were:
1993 to 2007 - Various events in the UK (£14,925 raised)
2007 - UK - John O'Groats to Lands End. 874 miles in 37 days. (£34,108 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 - £377,150.44 (as at 28/10/2025)
2025 - £31,380.00 (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)
2025 - £31,380.00 (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
- 2025 - 1843 miles across the USA
- 2024 - Beyond Mount Everest Challenge
- 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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August
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- Day 56 - Where will this fund total end?
- Day 55 - A couple of invitations, the fund grows a...
- Day 54 - A different league!
- Day 53 - Hello! Hello! It's good to be back! It'...
- Day 53 - Yet another sponsorship landmark.
- Day 52 - Something to aim for.
- Day 50 - Pledges from the Toon's finest.
- Day 50 - The pants of a clown!
- Day 49 - Random acts of kindness (Part 3).
- Day 49 - Fund increases even more.
- Day 47 - A message to all sponsors.
- Day 46 - Thanks to the likely lads!
- Day 46 - Major all time sponsorship landmark.
- Day 46 - Random acts of kindness (Part 2).
- Day 45 - Another internet appearance.
- Day 45 - A mention in the match day programme and ...
- Day 44 - Living the dream!
- Day 43 - Was it all a dream?
- Day 43 - Like the best dream I ever had.
- Day 43 - What a result!
- Day 42 - £25,000 barrier smashed!
- Day 42 - So close to a major sponsorship landmark!
- Day 41 - Getting back to normal 4 days after the run.
- Day 41 - Random acts of kindess (Part 1).
- Day 40 - On the Beeb!
- Day 40 - Busy times "off the pitch".
- Day 39 - The pledges and the messages just keep on...
- Day 38 - I'm coming home Newcastle...
- Day 38 - The long journey hyame.
- Day 37 - Thank you!
- Day 37 - The finish in photos (part 6).
- Day 37 - The finish in photos (part 5).
- Day 37 - The finish in photos (part 4).
- Day 37 - The finish in photos (part 3).
- Day 37 - The finish in photos (part 2).
- Day 37 - The finish in photos (part 1).
- Day 37 - Praise from one of thee Geordie greats!
- Day 37 - I did it!!!!
- Day 37 -So close.
- Day 37 - I can (almost) see the pub from here.
- Day 37 - A banana stop with a difference!
- Day 37 - To dream the impossible dream.
- Day 37 - 7 miles done and feeling good.
- Day 37 - To absent friends.
- Day 36 - It's all set up for a grand finale.
- Day 36 - A quick finish to 26.5 miles.
- Day 36 - 17 mile banana break.
- Day 35 - There in spirit.
- Day 36 - Feeling in good form.
- Day 36 - Another scorcher.
- Day 35 - 50 miles left!
- Day 35 - Many thanks.
- Day 35 - Poor reception.
- Day 35 - Tell the boss you have to leave early today.
- Day 35 - Time to use the force.
- Day 35 - £20,000 is the new target and more thanks.
- Day 35 - You lot are my inspiration.
- Day 35 - Double beans!
- Day 34 - At the foot of Bodmin Moor.
- Day 34 - Half time.
- Day 34 - The straw breaking the camel's back.
- Day 34 - Inspiring emails and text messages.
- Day 33 review - Eventful to say the least!
- Day 33 - Soon to be running in the dark!
- Day 33 - Taking a right beating.
- Day 33 - A scorching day in the hills of Devon.
- Day 32 - A quick 23 miles and it's off to the airp...
- Day 32 - Devon is a place on Earth.
- Day 32 - Backed by Devon and Cornwall's finest!
- Day 32 - Good for a laugh!
- Day 32 - Another transitional day.
- Day 31 - 24 miles done on a great day for pledges!
- Day 31 - 18 miles done, time for yet another banana!
- Day 31 - Rab C's new tipple!
- Day 31 - I WAS having a bad day until...
- Day 31 - Time for a snooze!
- Day 31 - Achy Breaky Legs.
- Day 31 - Go West!
- Day 30 - The path to glory gets ever shorter.
- Day 30 - More brilliant support.
- Day 30 - Suspicions confirmed.
- Day 30 - 8 miles done in hottest day so far.
- Day 30 - Come fry with me!
- Day 29 - I'm glad we crashed the wedding!
- Day 29 - Guess where I found Rab at the 20 mile po...
- Day 29 - An early banana stop.
- Day 29 - Overcast and a little cooler.
- Day 28 - Another good haul of miles.
- Day 28 - Baking hot.
- Day 28 - Amazing support continues.
- Day 28 - The ultimate reward!
- Day 27 review - A landmark day!
- Day 27 - 22.5 done.
- Day 27 - Major Sponsorship landmark.
- Day 27 - Time running out.
- Day 27 - Overcast and cooler.
- Day 27 - I want one of those!
- Day 26 - 607 not out!
- Day 26 - Slow going.
- Day 26 - Scorchio!
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