The ‘Running Bride’ raises over £700 for NHS
Southwater’s very own Anna Davey completed an incredible Bride Run around the village to raise funds for the Association of NHS Charities.
Anna should have been running the London Marathon this week, but instead took part in the national “26.2 Challenge”, running the full marathon distance over the course of the week. For the final leg, Anna decided to think outside of the box with regard to running attire. Many different fancy dress outfits were considered, but it was Anna’s sister who suggested the Wedding Dress. Anna’s sister Chloe is a Paediatric Nurse for the NHS, which added extra family motivation to complete the fundraising run.
Incredibly, Anna was able to record a Personal Best time of 51:47 for the 10k. Despite the mobility limitations of dress, the avid runner said that she “was inspired by the people of Southwater” who came out of their houses to cheer her on as she passed. At time of publishing, the Running Bride has raised an astonishing £745 via her JustGiving page, which can be found here.
Up next in the calendar is a full marathon later in the year, which raises the question; will the wedding dress make a re-appearance?