Local Charities Benefit from Chesterfield Marathon Money

A number of local organisations have each received £100 thanks to money raised at last year’s Chesterfield Marathon.

More than £3,000 has been shared between charities including Ashgate Hospice, Fairplay, the Mayor’s Appeal and others during a special presentation of cheques, which took place at Maison Mes Amis in Chesterfield.

The rest of the money raised from the race has gone towards children’s charity Kids ‘n’ Cancer UK, which specialises in securing Proton Therapy treatment for young people with different forms of cancer.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield attended to receive their cheque for the Mayor’s Appeal.

Also at the event was 24 year old, Victoria Crampton, who is gearing up to take part in the Marathon De Sables – known as the toughest footrace on earth – in aid of Kids ‘n’ Cancer.

Victoria talked about her preparations for the challenge, which will take place in April 2015 and will see her run 150 miles, the equivalent of nearly six marathons, over six days in extreme temperatures of up to 50 degrees centigrade.

Victoria said: “I know it is going to be mentally as well as physically challenging and will be the hardest thing I will probably ever do. The heat, exhaustion and pain will be overwhelming! But I hope that thinking about the reason I am doing it will spur me on and keep me going.”

Mike Hyman, founder of Kids ‘n’ Cancer and organiser of the Chesterfield and Derbyshire Marathon, said: “We are delighted to donate a share of the funds raised to these extremely worthwhile organisations and we hope the money goes some way to ensuring that the charities can continue the fantastic work they do.”

Registration is open for this year’s Chesterfield Marathon, which will take place on Sunday 20th September.  For more information visit www.chesterfieldmarathon.org.uk.