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Published:
April 24, 2006
Marathon
fundraising efforts
from
Burnham-On-Sea runners
![Jason Vickers, 36, who has suffered from Crohn's Disease for the past 13 years, ran the 26-mile course in six hours, 19 minutes [Photo: Mike Lang]](jason.jpg)
Two Burnham-On-Sea runners who took part in Sunday's London Marathon
have raised more than £4,000 for charity.
Jason
Vickers, 36, (pictured) who has suffered from Crohn's Disease
for the past 13 years, ran the 26-mile course in six hours, 19
minutes - raising a huge £3,000 for charity.
The
money will be split between Crohn's In Childhood Research Association
(CICRA), Whizz Kids and Weston Hospice Care.
He
told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "I was over the moon to finish.
I'd only ever run 23 miles in training before and my ankles started
to ache after 20 miles. But it was all well worth it."
 He
thanked his training partner Nick Terry, Burnham Harriers for
their support, and all those who sponsored him.
Meanwhile,
Andy Clements from Burnham on Sea Rugby Club (pictured) raised
between £1,000 and £1,500 for Breakthrough Breast
Cancer.
He
completed the marathon in four hours, 46 minutes.
Speaking
to Burnham-On-Sea.com on Monday, he said: "I'm feeling it
now, but the run itself was great."
"The
start was tough. There were so many people that I didn't actually
start running until a mile in. The crowds were brilliant, though.
Very supportive. It's definitely an event that I'd like to run
again one year."
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