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THE RUN GEORDIE RUN MISSION
My name is Mark Allison and in my spare time I'm a volunteer fundraiser. I'm currently on a campaign running across various continents around the world in aid of charities in the North East of England.
The latest stage is:
May 1st 2025 - USA - Coney Island New York to Death Valley to Huntington Beach, California. 3150 miles in 100 days (£60,000 target for St. Benedict's Hospice (Charity No. 1019410).
Previous stages were:
2007 - UK - John O'Groats to Lands End. 874 miles in 37 days. (£51,634 raised)
2011 - USA - Huntington Beach, California to Coney Island New York. 3100 miles in 100 days. (£105,717.80 raised)
2013 - Australia - Cottesloe Beach, Perth to Shellharbour, Sydney. 2384 miles in 82 days. (£55,126.60 raised)
2016 - Western Europe - Lisbon, Portugal to Belgrade, Serbia. 2633 miles in 83 days. (£55,147.25 raised)
2018 - Eastern Europe - Belgrade, Serbia to Kiev, Ukraine. 808 miles (unsupported) in 48 days. (£59,041.50 raised)
2011 - USA - Huntington Beach, California to Coney Island New York. 3100 miles in 100 days. (£105,717.80 raised)
2013 - Australia - Cottesloe Beach, Perth to Shellharbour, Sydney. 2384 miles in 82 days. (£55,126.60 raised)
2016 - Western Europe - Lisbon, Portugal to Belgrade, Serbia. 2633 miles in 83 days. (£55,147.25 raised)
2018 - Eastern Europe - Belgrade, Serbia to Kiev, Ukraine. 808 miles (unsupported) in 48 days. (£59,041.50 raised)
CHOSEN CHARITY
TOTAL TO DATE - £351,844.37 (as at 15/03/2024)
2023 - £5,657.93 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2022 - £5,322.72 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2021 - £13780.57 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2018 - £32,095.26 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2023 - £5,657.93 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2022 - £5,322.72 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2021 - £13780.57 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2018 - £32,095.26 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2017 - £18,700.10 (The Children's Foundation)
2017 - £8,200.37 (Useful Vision)
2017 - £45.77 (The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
2016 - £31,672.64 (The Children's Foundation)
2016 - £31,672.64 (The Children's Foundation)
2016 - £22,864.61 (The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
2015 - £610 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2013 - £29,125.56 (The Children's Foundation)
2013 - £26,001.04 The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
2011 - £50,638.91 (St Benedict's Hospice)
2011 - £55,078.89 (The Children's Foundation)
2008 - £2,601 (The Children's Foundation)
2007 - £34,108 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2005 - £1,477 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2005 - £1,477 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2004 - £1,228 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2003 - £4,140 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2002 - £1,560 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
2001 - £2,470 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1999 - £1,650 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1998 - £250 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1997 - £1,000 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1996 - £500 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1995 - £150 (North of England Children's Cancer Research)
1995 - £200 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1994 - £200 (St. Benedict's Hospice)
1993 - £100 (North of England Children's Cancer Research)
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Sponsored Event History
- 2022 - Great North Run
- 2022 - 51st Birthday Challenge
- 2021 - Mount Everest Challenge
- 2020 - Stay at home ultra duathlon
- 2018 - Stage 5 of the Run Around The World: 1300 mile run from Belgrade, Serbia to Moscow, Russia
- 2018 - Great North Run
- 2018 - 200 mile 25th Anniversary Challenge
- 2017 - Running Blind
- 2017 - Great North Run
- 2016 - Great North Run
- 2016 - Stage 4 of the Run Around The World: 2633 mile run across Europe
- 2015 - London Marathon
- 2015 - Great North Run
- 2013 - Stage 3 of the Run Around The World: 2384 mile run across Australia
- 2013 - Great North Run
- 2012 - London Marathon
- 2012 - Great North Run
- 2011 - The 107.1 mile Mark Beaumont Castle to Keep Challenge
- 2011 - Stage 2 of the Run Around The World: 3100 mile run across the USA
- 2011 - Great North Run
- 2010 - The 107.1 mile Rosewill Castle to Keep Challenge
- 2010 - Great North Run
- 2008 - The 44 mile (bike) and 22 mile (run) Pennine Challenge
- 2007 - Stage 1 of the Run Around The World: 874 mile run John O'Groats to Lands End
- 2005 - 134 mile Coast to Coast run
- 2004 - 134 mile Coast to Coast run
- 2003 - 84 mile Hadrian's Wall run
- 2002 - 134 mile Coast to Coast run
- 2001 - New York Marathon
- 2001 - Great North Run
- 1999 - New York Marathon
- 1999 - London Marathon
- 1999 - Great North Run
- 1999 - 120 mile bike ride - Washington to Ripon and back
- 1998 - Great North Run
- 1997 - London Marathon
- 1997 - Great North Run
- 1997 - 120 mile bike ride - Washington to Ripon and back
- 1996 - Great North Run
- 1996 - 120 mile bike ride - Washington to Ripon and back
- 1995 - Great North Run
- 1995 - 100 mile bike ride RVI to Jimmy's Hospital
- 1994 - Great North Run
- 1993 - Great North Run
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July
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- Day 91 done, day 92 - Underway
- Day 89 - A horrible day
- Day 91 - Underway
- Day 90 - Photo of the day
- Day 88 - Road closed
- Sponsored meals back on the menu
- Day 90 - Done
- Day 90 - Underway
- Day 89 - Done
- Day 89 - Photo of the day
- Day 89 - Another closed road stops play
- Day 88 - Photo of the day
- Day 87 - A quite fantastic day
- Day 87 - Photo(s) of the day
- Day 87 - Video of the day
- Day 87 - A proud day
- Day 86 - A record breaker
- Day 86 - Photo of the day
- Run Geordie Run Charity Ball
- Day 85 - A stop and start day
- Day 85 - Photo of the day
- Day 84 - A hattrick of 40 milers
- Day 85 - Underway
- Day 84 - Photo of the day
- Day 84 - And another 40
- Day 83 - Another 40 miles
- Day 82 - Photo of the day
- Day 83 - Underway
- Day 82 - Unbelievable finish!
- Day 82 - A tough but great day
- Day 82 - Photo of the day
- Day 81 - Could it BE any hotter?
- Day 80 - Surprise!
- Day 81 - Photo of the day
- Day 81 - Done
- Day 81 - A good solid start to the day
- Day 80 - What an end to the day
- Day 80 - Photo of the day
- Day 79 - The hottest day yet!
- Day 80 - Underway
- Run Geordie Run Ball
- Thanks to my sponsors
- Get your bids in….
- Day 79 - Photo of the day
- Day 78 - Emotionally tough!
- Day 78 - Photo of the day
- Day 78 - Underway
- Day 77 - Business as usual
- Day 77 - Photo of the day
- Day 76 - Sooooo tired!
- Day 76 - Photo of the day
- Day 75 - A good reaction to 40 miles
- Shoes up for grabs
- Day 76 - Lack of sleep costs
- Day 76 - Another big day required
- Day 75 - More big miles
- Day 75 - Photo of the day
- Day 74 – A great start to my forties
- Day 74 - 40 on my 40th
- Day 74 - Photo of the day
- Happy Birthday to me….
- Day 73 - Stopped by the lightning!
- Day 73 - Photo of the day
- Day 72 - Hottest and most humid day so far
- Day 72 - Photo of the day
- Day 71 - Photo of the day
- Day 71 - Overheated!
- Day 70 - Reunited
- Day 71 - Progress!
- Day 71 - Underway
- Day 70 - Photo of the day
- Day 69 - Final day with Dave and Mark
- Day 69 - Photo of the day
- Day 68 - More great progress
- Today’s breakfast was brought to you in associatio...
- Day 68 - Photo of the day
- Day 67 - Consistency and another quick finish
- Day 66 - I feel the need, the need for speed.
- Day 67 - Another quick finish
- Day 65 - We're not in Kansas anymore!
- Day 67 - Photo of the day
- Day 66 - Photo(s) of the day
- Day 64 - Aches and pains
- Day 66 - A quality finish
- Day 63 - Hot and muggy
- Day 65 - Best day yet!
- Day 65 - Photo of the day
- Day 64 - Shattered!
- Day 64 - Photo of the day
- Day 64 - Underway
- Another Team Geordie Run victory
- Day 63 - Done
- Day 63 - Photo of the day
- End of day 61 and Day 62 - Attack, attack, attack
- Day 62 - Photo(s) of the day
- Day 62 - Underway
- Day 61 - Update
- Day 61 - Photo of the day
- Day 60 - A late finish to the day
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