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Kids Run Marathon for Sick Friend, Raise £1,000
11 Nov
Summary
- Primary school pupils ran a marathon distance to support a classmate.
- The challenge raised over £1,000 for the friend undergoing leukemia treatment.
- Pupils completed over 420 laps of the school playground circuit.
Pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Tunstall have demonstrated extraordinary friendship by completing a marathon distance to support their ten-year-old classmate, Dexter, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia.
The Year Six pupils and teachers spent weeks running laps of the school playground during breaks and lunchtimes. They successfully covered the 26.2-mile marathon distance by completing just over 420 laps of a 100-meter circuit.
This initiative has raised approximately £1,000 so far, with funds intended to support Dexter and Cancer Research. Dexter, currently in hospital for treatment, expressed that the process can be frightening and exhausting, but he tries to attend school when he feels well enough.
His classmates were motivated by their strong bond and sadness at his absence. Despite challenging weather conditions, the pupils remained determined to complete their laps. Dexter was deeply moved and proud of his friends' significant achievement, calling it hard and amazing.
