“A promise saved” is how a bereaved dad described the success of a north Norfolk marathon in honour of his son.
Kev Pitcher, from East Runton, stated the Sunday, August 8 ‘run for Benny’ was “an unbelievable rollercoaster of feelings” and a day he would always remember.
Kevin Pitcher along with his son, Benny, who died in 2020 of childhood most cancers.
– Credit score: Equipped by Kevin Pitcher
Mr Pitcher stated: “We have saved our promise to Benny. He obtained the day that he deserved. There have been so many various feelings, it was an unbelievable day.”
Benny died on July 12 final yr aged six after dropping a battle with most cancers.
Round 17 folks ran the total distance of the marathon, which began at Sheringham Major Faculty at 9am and completed outdoors the Crown on Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, five-and-a-half hours later.
Runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
Among the many runners was North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker, who can also be in coaching for the London Marathon, when he will attempt to raise at least £1,000 for 26 different charities.
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Others joined them at numerous factors alongside the route and a gaggle was there to cheer on the runners as they approached the end line.
Runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
Mr Pitcher stated: “All of us began and completed collectively, there have been no egos. A number of of the lads struggled in the direction of the top however all of us stayed as a gaggle and as we crossed the end line it was a particular second.”
Mr Pitcher and fellow runner Ben Letzer each carried superhero-themed radiotherapy masks weighing round 5kg every, which Benny used throughout his therapy.
Runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
Mr Pitcher stated he held his out in entrance of him as he crossed the end line, so Benny, symbolically, got here first.
Mr Pitcher has also had some of Benny’s ashes used in a new tattoo on his leg, which has the phrases: ‘You do not have to be 6ft 6” to be a Superhero’.
He and his spouse Julie are establishing a charity referred to as Benny’s Battalion, named after their son.
Runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
The run will take the whole the couple have raised previously 18 months as much as round £30,000. In addition to the brand new charity, the funds will go to assist the East Anglia’s Youngsters’s Hospices (EACH), and Cromer Youngsters’s Charity.
The purpose of the brand new charity can be to assist different households of terminally ailing kids who’ve restricted assist.
Duncan Baker was among the many runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
Runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
Runners participating in Benny’s Poppyline Marathon, held in reminiscence of Benny Pitcher.
– Credit score: Equipped by Duncan Baker
