Many thanks to BBC Newcastle's Jonathan Miles for risking life and limb to interview me on the A696 just south of Belsay on Thursday afternoon.The full interview can be heard HERE.
There is also an online article HERE.
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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 - £355,214.15 (as at 15/11/2024)
2024 - £9,443.71 (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)
2024 - £9,443.71 (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
- 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
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