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Matthew Blades

Great North Run 2026

Help me reach my goal of £1,000

To support the excellent work Parkinsons UK do!

In January, I set the target to run 10km everyday for a month. 310km was smashed out!

This laid the foundations for a year of running in support of @parkinsonsuk 

In 2024, my mother-in-law began to experience the onset of Parkinsons, and in 2025 was diagnosed. In order to become her favourite son in law, ive dedicated 2026 to raising money for this brilliant charity.

The best way to support me is through bonus balls, raffles and football cards as I run the Middlesbrough Half, Sunderland Half, The Great North Run and the Kielder Marathon...plus any others I can squeeze in!

My runs confirmed and booked so far:

Middlesbrough Half Marathon - 1st March

Sunderland Half Marathon - 17th May

Great North Run - 13th September

Kielder Marathon - 4th October


Please help me
reach my goal

Raised

£1,890 + £437.16 GiftAid

My Goal

£1,000

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My achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

£12.25

Toni Wells

£12.25

Dawn Cosgrove

What a fabulous idea, go smash it , 🍀

£20

Aly & John

Heartbreaking 💔 that matty is not here to run this himself but I’m so proud of you Luke for taking it on xxx

£20

Jonathan C

I will be one of many from the PUK group running for you.

£21

Sarah Dougherty

Good luck Luke you will smash it

£12.25

Jane Harrison

£12.25

Niki Butler

RIP Matty and Good Luck Luke xx

£23.45

Anonymous

£10

Elle Payne

Good Luck Luke, such a lovely thing to do in memory of Matthew and for a great cause. You will smash it x

£10

Debbie Bennison

£12.25

Ingrid Brough-williams

£15

Currigan

£10

Jess Sutton

£20

Jennie Atter

A great cause and a life sadly taken too soon. Good luck Luke in continuing this pledge xx

£5

Anonymous

£12.25

Kyle Hanley

£12.25

Regan Hanley

£22.80

Paul @no9

Well done Matt 💪

£812.70

Sarah Blades

Charity night ! Amazing night - thank you everyone

£22.32

Simon Wood

Thrilled to support you and this amazing cause.

£53.32

The Walkers

£20

David Angel

Well done Matt, survived and no Paula Radcliffe moment.

£11.33

Kristine Mossop

Good luck

£10

The Wood’s

Sterling effort Matt - Keep smashing it!

£21.84

Chappers

Machine👏🏻

£30

Sam Jackson

Well done

£11.33

Emma

Well done!

£21.84

Georgia And Tim

Good luck Matty xx

£42.79

Danny & Chels

Good luck mate

£32.23

Lauren Hill

Go on Uncle Matt, go on hope you’re fast and win lots of medals love Flo xxx

£32.23

Buster Gallagher

£20

Andy Al-deek

Good luck mate

£21.84

Ellen Maddison

Well done Matty. Feel the 🔥👍

£21.84

Ste Shepherd

Good luck mate, you’ll smash it!

£10

Amanda Mcneany

Wow just amazing xx well done Matt xx

£20

Natasha Graham

The Grahams xx

£21.84

Matthew Palmer

Good luck mate

£21.84

Emily Harrison

Good Luck Matty! X

£11.33

Laura Gray

Good luck, Matt. Love George and The Gray Family

£21.84

The Wilki's

Good luck, Matty. Sure you will smash it!

£11.33

Jessica Hill

Go on Matt! We all know how hard you have worked for this! Well done, fab cause! Love the Hills xx

£20

Anonymous

£53.32

Mel And Richy

Well done Matt on the challenge!

£21.84

Emma Palmer

Well done!

£113

Sarah Blades

Proud of you ! Some of the raffle money !

£32.23

Karen Frankland

Well done Matt, good luck in everything. A very worthy cause xxx

£27.05

Barbara Harrison

Good Luck and well done raisng money for a good cause

£55.62

Deborah Harrison

I know you will do this Matt wish I could run with you but I will be at finish line and big Thankyou from me . Glad you bringing into the public eye as there is still no cure and needs valuable's research . .