Virtually 500 runners took to the streets of Thornhill on the weekend to participate within the village’s first ever 10k race in honour of a farmer who died from a uncommon type of most cancers on the age of simply 54.
Thornhill 10k, held on Sunday, was created in reminiscence of Steven Black and raised greater than £6,000 for the Beatson Most cancers Charity.
In February final yr, we informed how the Thornhill farmer had been on the vacation of a lifetime together with his spouse Pam – a cruise of South America – to rejoice their thirtieth marriage ceremony anniversary. It was on the journey that Mr Black misplaced his urge for food and his signs worsened.
He was identified with an aggressive type of duodenal most cancers – a most cancers of the small gut - in January 2020. He handed away only a month later.
Lifelong good friend, police officer Constable Neil McLaren, undertook a year-long fundraising effort for the Beatson Most cancers Charity in Steven’s reminiscence. He ran 10k a day for a full yr to boost greater than £10,000.
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Following that, the 10k was created in Steven’s reminiscence with Steven and Neil’s households teaming up with Tay Health Occasions to ship the occasion.
The weekend route noticed runners sort out the identical one which Neil took every single day for a yr, with £2 from each entry payment going straight to the Beatson Most cancers Charity together with fundraising on the day.
Pete Waugh of Tay Health Occasions mentioned: “All of us need the reminiscence of Steven to stay on within the village and to proceed to help Beatson Most cancers Charity, in his honour.”
The boys’s race was gained by native runner Gregor Yates in a blistering time of 31:30. Susie Armstrong claimed victory within the girls’s race, in a time of 39:37.
Pete added: “We’re delighted to have raised greater than £6,000 for the Beatson Most cancers Charity. This was raised by means of £2 from every registration payment going into the pot, further donations from individuals when registering and from the sale of scorching drinks, baking, soup and sandwiches on the day.
“The catering was headed up by Pam Black, spouse of Steven. She was assisted by associates, household and members of the Thornhill neighborhood who additionally got here out of their droves across the path to cheer on the runners. We're all vastly appreciative of the nice and cozy welcome now we have obtained and help given to the occasion.”
There was leisure on the day on the course, supplied by three musicians – piper Murray O’Could and a two-piece act on the 5k water cease, Marc Fallon and Iain Watt.
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