Local runners have shown a heart-warming commitment to making a difference for York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity in this year’s Great North Run.
Overall, the 12 Great North Runners raised over £8,500 for the charity.
One group of runners, Joe Logan, Jordan Mintoft and Karim Benfaied, wanted to raise money for both special care baby units in Scarborough and York Hospitals. In March, Joe and his wife Nikki Logan’s twin daughters, Paige and Phoebe, were born eight weeks early.
Joe wanted to give something back to say thank you for the amazing care he and his family received, so he decided to take on the Great North Run with his friends, who between them raised just under £3,000.
Reflecting on the sporting achievement, Joe said: “The Special Care Baby Unit has been amazing to us. Nothing was too much for them, as well as caring for Paige and Phoebe, they also looked after us and their big sister Millie. We want other families to have the same experience as us. Millie even received a doctor's set, so she could be involved in her sisters’ care. It was those little gestures that made the difference.”
If you are interested in running the Great North Run for York and Scarborough Hospitals Charity in 2024, visit www.york.nhs.uk/expressyourinterest.
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