London beckons for first time marathon runner, all for Maggies Date published: 17 March 2021
Sophie will be tackling the 26 mile course in October.
A FIRST-time marathon runner from Oldham will head south in October to run the London Marathon in aid of Maggie’s Oldham.
Sophie Hallworth lives in Failsworth and is as an Enterprise Co-ordinator for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. She is aiming to raise £3000, the cost of running Maggie’s Oldham for one day. A JustGiving page set up just a few weeks ago already stands at more than £750.
Having completed the Manchester Half Marathon in 2019 with very little training, Sophie decided to commit to a proper regime and increase her distance. The Covid lockdowns and the requirement to work from home freed up more time for training that otherwise would’ve been commuting.