Nine intrepid members of Cornwall’s business community have put their running shoes on and started building up the miles as they begin training to tackle the New York Marathon.
Members of Worldwide Financial Planning, mpad, Atlantic FM, Morris Pasties and Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, have joined forces to tackle one of the world’s most iconic races on 2 November.
The team will be running on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support, and with seven fellow runners from Worldwide’s UK offices, the group are aiming to raise £38,400.
As well as hosting events throughout the summer the group has set up its own Just Giving page – www.justgiving.com/worldwidemarathon.
“Many people who know me know that Macmillan is a charity close to my heart and one that through Worldwide we work hard to support,” said Worldwide’s managing director, Peter McGahan, who has run four marathons previously.
“They looked after my Mum when she was dying of cancer five years ago and gave her a great amount of care and respect.
“It would have also been her birthday on 6 November, just four days after the run so that’s a real driver for me.
“Running 26 miles is the least I can do to repay that support they have given my family, and I know many of the others in our team have the same feeling.”
Joining Peter will be Stephane Delourme, head chef at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, and former Middlesbrough, Celtic and Republic of Ireland international footballer, Chris Morris, who now heads up his family’s pasty company in Newquay.
“This will be my first marathon,” said Stephane.
“My wife Rachel, her mum died of cancer, as did a friend’s mum, so I felt really strongly about doing something.
“When Peter approached me about the idea it seemed like the perfect opportunity.”
Joining Peter, Stephane and Chris, will be Worldwide’s Chris Rowe, Andrew Stallard and Robert Stancliffe, Atlantic FM’s Dan Jones, and mpad’s Mark Picken and Rachel Foster, whose training has been interrupted by their wedding and honeymoon to California.
“Being in America for three weeks on a road trip will mean that it is going to be difficult to train but if we can get enough miles in before then and really crank up the training when we get back then we should be okay,” said Rachel.
“We’ll just have to make sure we stay away from too many fast food restaurants and supersized portions!”
To support the team please visit www.justgiving.com/worldwidemarathon
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