Marathon challenge for Ely firm Ellgia Recyling
Elgia re entering a team into the Berlin marathon to raise moneyy for Macmmillan Cancer Support - Credit: Archant
A team of work colleagues have been busy training ready to fly to Germany to compete in the Berlin marathon to raise money for charity.
Ellgia Recycling were looking at ways of supporting the community and decided running a marathon would be an ideal way to provide an incentive for a long term fitness campaign while also bringing in funds for a good cause.
The idea turned into a challenge and then into an entry for the Berlin Marathon.
On September 24, Ellgia’s team of five runners will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime.
Joe Hemsley-Rudd, sales and marketing director, said: “The brutal training regime has already claimed a couple casualties, both with knee problems, and one withdrawal due to a well-timed pregnancy - some people will do anything to avoid training!
“Friends and family have stepped up to fill in the gaps and the team is at full strength.
“With only a few weeks to go, the 18-22 mile training runs are pretty gruesome, but despite a combined age of over 100 years, MD Steve Crook and technical director Cameron Murdoch are on track for a great achievement, along with their fantastic teammates Jack, James, and Jacqui.
Most Read
- 1 Boys, 13 and 17 killed in horror BMW crash near A47 in Peterborough
- 2 Family pay tribute to brothers, 13 and 17, killed in horror BMW crash
- 3 Shoplifter who stole from store 10 times in five weeks handed CBO
- 4 Motorcyclist caught ‘speeding over 100mph’ past police near Ely
- 5 'Normally unacceptable' barn demolition wins green light
- 6 Food delivery robots taking to streets of Cambridgeshire
- 7 Ely Heroes winner, Alison, attends royal garden party after three-year wait
- 8 Girl, 7, left heartbroken after beloved rabbits are stolen
- 9 Princess Anne waves from Range Rover after landing in Wisbech
- 10 Severe disruption on Great Northern and Thameslink trains to London
“The team is running to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, a truly amazing charity that provides support for so many people affected by cancer.
“And we want to make a big difference by raising £10,000, so we are asking our fantastic partners, customers, friends, and colleagues to make a donation and help us to help Macmillan.”
