Tresco Marathon Runners

An enterprising and energetic team from High Energy Physics, will be running in the Tresco Marathon

An enterprising and energetic team from High Energy Physics, comprising of Trevor Savidge, Peter Savage, Ian Clark, Roger Hare, Ashok Jamdagni and Paul Crudge from Chemical Engineering will be running in the Tresco Marathon billed as the smallest in the world. These cheerful runners are hoping to raise £5,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

As the day of reckoning beckons on the 22nd April you can see some of them whizzing past on their daily practice runs in Kensington Gardens.

Trevor Savidge had this to add...

"Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition affecting the glands that produce body fluids or secretions. In CF, these secretions are stickier and thicker than normal. This hinders the functioning of important organs such as the lungs and the digestive system .

As yet there's no cure for CF or any way of preventing it. However, since the faulty gene has been identified, much work and research is being done to try to find ways to either repair or replace this gene through gene therapy.

Treatment can help people to live with cystic fibrosis. It can also prevent or reduce long-term damage from infection and other complications.

All 6 Chubby Harriers (see photo) are each running a Marathon in an effort to raise money and aid research. The event is specifically organized by The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. It is known as the smallest (but most picturesque) marathon in the world, taking 7 & 1/2 laps of the island of Tresco (one of the Scilly Isles) to complete the full marathon distance.

A big thank you to Ash, Ian, Paul, Pete and Roger, for their efforts and support. Finally, a mention for Gordon Kennedy who could not join us because of family commitments."

To donate please visit http://www.justgiving.com/tresco