A group of friends ran the Coventry Half Marathon and raised over £12,000 to support young people with cancer.

The group, known as Team MesmerEyez were helping to raise money for the “UCLH Charity”.

Funds will help provide recreational & therapeutic support for teenagers and young adults with cancer.

The team was recruited, organised and lead by Haroon Mota, a senior Activity Co-ordinator with the University College Hospital.

 

 

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He has run the half marathon before and helped to raise £7,000 last year in the past.

Inshira Faizar who also ran the marathon said, “Running the half marathon meant a whole load more to me than just 13 long miles. I lost my baby cousin to cancer and I wanted to run the marathon in memory of him.

“When I first signed up for it I had no idea where and how to start- thought I made the wrong decision as the commitment for it was huge, plus I was always the lazy girl in school PE days!

“But Haroon stepped in and supported us from the very beginning, he was there for us from training to fundraising tips.

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Bilkiss A Navsarka added, “ I have to start with thanking Haroon for his support as without him I would never ever had committed myself to the Coventry half marathon run. 

“It’s been a privilege working under hi. He is an amazing young man, with great expectations.”

Fatiha said, “Participating in the Coventry Half was really motivational and inspirational, for a few reasons. Firstly, being part of a team made the experience greater.  It shows that together we can achieve a lot, whether it is fundraising or running, team members were always available to push us and make us carry on,

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“Then, the cause and the fundraising gave a sense to training, running and working hard. It made the muscular pain, blisters and heavy legs worthy! Finally, the people who were waiting, clapping, encouraging runners made the difference - they really help me to push.

“ I was suffering in the last hill so I removed my headphone to hear the cheers and it worked!! I managed to go up the hill and kept running.”

Team MesmerEyez were sponsored by MesmerEyez.com who covered the entry fee of each runner.