Victoria Carruthers

Great North Run 2026

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

GNR

In September I’ll be running the GNR with my sister in honour of our lovely grandma. 

Our grandma was diagnosed with Parkinsons at a very young age, and it quickly dominated her life and changed the lives of those around her. So many people understand Parkinsons to be just a tremor or something that only affects the elderly, but in our grandma’s case it was so debilitating that it quickly robbed her of her independence. Despite her symptoms it didn’t stop her from trying to do everything a ‘normal’ grandma would do, she took us to the pantomime every Christmas, had us for sleepovers (even though we all ran rings around her), and despite her mobility insisted on walking us to Morrisons cafe for our lunch whenever we went to stay. Eventually she became wheelchair bound and needed to go into a care home, but she never complained, never stopped nagging me about my handwriting, and always had a stash of chocolate in her mini fridge for all the grandkids. 

Parkinsons UK is campaigning for better healthcare, funding new research for treatments and personalised support. 

I really hope that the money we raise can help those diagnosed and their families, and we really appreciate any donations big or small. 

My achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

£12.25

Richie & Julie Bloomfield

Good luck Victoria. Run well and keep an eye open for the two Bloomfield girls who are running too ! 🏅🏃‍♀️💨

£23.45

Julie Carruthers

£15

Nick & Matty

Very proud of you, smash it! 💪🏼

£130

Anonymous

£12.25

Michelle Holman

Good luck Victoria. You'll smash it x

£12.25

Kirstie

🍰 🏃 💨

£10

Nathalie Gardner

Run Forest run!! <3

£12.25

Jack

£12.25

Lorraine Mutrie

£20

Gabrielle Jones

Run like the wind Victoria! Good Luck :)

£10

Ashleigh Leonard

Smash it 💪

£23.45

Ellie Goodliffe

GOODLUCK AND CAKES VERY NICE !

£12.25

Marion Haskin

Enjoy your run/walk/shuffle - it doesn't matter how you do it or how long it takes Victoria. Soak up the atmosphere and have a great time!

£12.25

Shellyb

Best of luck Tor xx

£23.45

Gerry Scott

Run, Forrest, Run

£23.45

Anonymous

Good luck

£20

Amy Swift

Good luck Victoria! Lots of love Your favourite pain in the arse from the MH team :) xx

£10

Lyndsey Robinson

Good luck!

£12.25

Emma Davies

Good luck gals, I know you’ll smash it! 👏🏻💕

£12.25

David Hill

£23.45

Richard Errington

£50

Tom Bunten

Good luck Vix! ❤️

£23.45

Sean Churchill

Best of luck Victims. What a lovely thing to be doing in your Grandma’s memory.

£50

Anonymous

£23.45

Noel Mather

Enjoy the experience Victoria, you're Grandma would be proud of you. Go well xox

£23.45

Ed Nixon

Good luck abd enjoy the day running for a good cause

£20

Josh Thompson

Good luck Tor! From Josh and Nicole xx

£23.45

Rachael Partis

Amazing work! Good luck 💕💕

£28

Anonymous

£11.33

Kirstie W

Good luck!! 💪

£50

David Brogden

Good luck!

£20

Tia Hudspith

You've got this girls!! She's a runner she's a track star. ♡♡♡

£10

Adam Fox

Good luck on the GNR 👌🏻

£11.33

Jordan Mcleod

Get in girls!!!

£20

Ameily Ross

Good luck! You’ll be amazing

£21.84

Ellie

Please don’t fake a seizure at the start, you’ve got this gals xxxx