Why we're running for #TeamStroke!
We have joined #TeamStroke for the Great North Run 2026!
My dad suffered a stroke in September 2025. He was on a ventilator in the ICU for 7 weeks and eventually came home in January after a long 4 months in hospital. Since then, he is continuing to work towards recovery every day and I know he will be there to cheer us on at the finish line, almost exactly one year after his stroke.
After seeing the effects of a stroke firsthand, and coming close to losing my dad, I decided to sign up to run the Great North Run, and my best friend decided to join me and do the same. Neither of us are runners, but for such an important cause, we know the challenge will be worth it!
Thank you to our Sponsors
£35
Dave & Daniella
£28
Martin And Pam Spreckley
So proud of you both. You've got this! All our love from Singapore!
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Stu, Suzi & Co
£56
Michelle Maryan
Good luck ! Love The Maryans x
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Felix Hawes
£56
Mike Rhodes
Go team Charlie & Darcie - we’ll be thinking of you x
£56
Frank Hawes
£56
J Elliott
£28
Lauren Copeland
Good luck Darcie!!
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Ruth Leach
£23
Lynne York
Good luck Darcie
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Jill Bayliff
Good Luck Darcie & Charlie!
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Irene And Isobel
Good luck girls xxx Love Isobel and Irene
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William & Barbara Sharp
Good luck Darcie
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Grandma & Grandad
Good luck Darcie and Charlie
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Liam Ducie
Amazing cause
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Daniel Campbell
For a great cause.
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Rebekah Millward
Good Luck!
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Jane Mcmillan
Best of luck both of you 💚
£56
Steve & Janet & Betsy & Pauline & Donna
£10
Beryl Harrison
Good luck Darcie, love Beryl xx
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Nanna
Good Luck Love Nanna xx
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Tys And Zach
Good luck girls! Love Tys and Zach xx
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Lilly Xx
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Jayne Gilfillan
Fantastic! A truly special charity x
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Rachael Goligy
Well done . Know Graham from work, good luck for the future. x Rachael x
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Lisa Mcsweeney
Good luck Darcie xxx
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Susan Bonner
Good luck , my dad had 2 strokes and Stroke clubs and associations helped enormously. So good luck to you all .
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Stacey White
Good luck girls! Lots of love Stacey, Marc, Fin and Freddie xxx
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Talia Clarke
Good luck xx
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Maddy Knight
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Vanessa Hazlett
Good luck
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Sally Hart
Best of luck Darcie x
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Kimberley Pattinson
Well done girls♥️
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Bev Cain
Good luck! Xx
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Sam Parkin
Behind you all the way, best of luck 💪🏃♀️💕. Sam and Paul xx
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Lesley Garth
Good luck Darcie x
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The Parkins
Behind you all the way girls. Unbelievably proud 🤩 Lots of love to you both 💕xxx
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Melanie Gaskell
£10
Andy, Jodie, Nancy & Drew
£56
Mam And Dad
Good luck and see you at the finish line!
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The Rushies
Good luck Girls. Lots of Love xxx
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David Duxbury
Best of luck - it’s a great cause.
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Stephen Leigh
Good luck
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Claire Johnson
What an amazing thing to do, good luck
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Lisa Tomkinson
Good Luck Girls
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Jackie & Richard Wilcock
Good luck girls, we know you will both smash it xx
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Lia Tomkinson
You’ve got this girls!!🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️❤️
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Natalie Kendall
Good luck Darcie x
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Annette Courtman
Go smash it Darcie xx
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Dawn & Tony Cook
Best of luck to you xx
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Mary Clarkson And Susan, Scott, Cameron And Hamish Curran
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The Kendalls
Good luck girls!!
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Helen Hotchkiss
Amazing Darcie, go smash it girls ☘️☘️
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Clare Barnes
£23
Jayne Beach
£10
Vicki, Matt & Bobby X
Amazing girls! So very proud of you as we are the whole family! No doubt you’re going to smash it! ♥️
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Flynn Wallace
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Jo Mcgrath
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Di Walker
Good luck 👏🏻 x
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Helen Petcher
Go smash it girls 🏃♀️🏃♀️
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Sarah Bell
Good luck! Xx
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Andrea Hufton
Good luck girls , you will smash it 💜💜
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Clare Charnley
Good Luck Darcie a truly amazing cause. xx
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Philippa Mcintyre
Such a worthy cause - good luck girls 🩷
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Catherine Park
Good Luck Darcie! A very worthy cause. Love ❤️
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Amy, Ste, Cora & Neve Xxxx
Good luck girls xx
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Isla Moriarty
Amazing Darcie! Will be thinking of you! Good luck xx
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James, Rachel, Flynn
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Chloe Gillgrass
Good luck girls 💕
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Jill And Howard
Sure you will smash it girls xx
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Mackenzie.r
Best of luck! You will smash it!
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Sarah Chatfield
Go smash it girlies!!!
£28
Heather Collinge
£10
Denise Rattray
Good luck with the run
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The O’sullies
Good luck Darcie & co xx
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Leanne Lowther
£12
Mel Gawlik
£40
The Races
£20
Alfie Williams
First and biggest fan!!
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Have a great run. Kizzy wants to know if she can join you :-).