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Support for former ACC

Marathon runners

help raise £61,000

Sharon Johnson (centre) and her group of close supporters cross the finish line hand in hand.

t had been almost two years in the completed the distance to recognise the daily
planning, the event had been cancelled strength shown by her husband and others
Ithree times and there were lingering who have Motor Neurone Disease.
fears it could be put back again, but a team “We have no idea of the final number of
of determined runners finally managed to people running as part of our team, but I
take part in the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll would say there were at least 250 of us,” says
Marathon and Half Marathon and in doing so Sharon, “We were all split up in different pens
have helped raise almost £61,000 for a and we also have no idea who ran the fastest A runner offers Sharon support and
charity fund set up in the name of former but I think at least half were non-runners or friendship.
West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable first time half or full marathon runners which
Chris Johnson. is just amazing. started, we realised we had hit our fund-
Heading up the team for the event on 24 “The starting line was just incredible; we raising target – which was £43,660 before
October was Chris’ wife, Sharon, who had were quite far back, all split up but I was with the race. We all just erupted and everyone
never run a half marathon before but my friends and colleagues and, just before we round us just looked as if we were mad.
“ The atmosphere was electric. I can’t describe it as long time coming and postponed three

“It was very emotional with it being a
times. It was a relief to be there and I really
I’ve never felt anything like it before and I was
don’t think I thought it would happen until I
asked if I was nervous but I wasn’t. I was just so crossed that start line.

“The atmosphere was electric. I can’t
excited - like a kid at Christmas. “ describe it as I’ve never felt anything like it
before and I was asked if I was nervous but I

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