Sunderland Echo

Iam- sold goes on the Run!

Property auction service provider iam- sold has been working incredibly hard to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

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Throughout the course of the year, the company has hosted a series of events to raise awareness and as much money as possible for the charity, including an Easter egg hunt and a bubble football tournament.

On Sunday, September 7, a team of volunteers from iamsold took part in the world’s greatest half marathon, the Bupa Great North Run.

This year’s event was even more significan­t as it was the first IAAF event in the world to achieve its millionth finish.

Twenty iam- sold staff members volunteere­d to take part in the 13.1 mile course.

As a whole, the iam- sold runners and the company managed to raise almost £ 7,000 with donations still coming in.

Tania Bonesi really enjoyed her first experience of the Great North Run: “The only way I can describe it is as surreal and emotional.

“The idea of thousands of people running all that way for various charities or just for fun is really motivating and there was a real feeling of everyone coming together and supporting each other through it.

“I’m really proud to have been a part of it and I did so much better than I thought I would, achieving a time of two hours, 25 minutes and two seconds and raising £ 220”

Jamie Preston completed the run in a fantastic one hour, 51 minutes; his training clearly paid off and allowed him to raise a great amount of money in the process

“I loved the atmosphere, the number of people taking part and running for so many charities was amazing,” he said. “The support of the crowds and everyone involved made it so fun and enjoyable; I couldn’t stop smiling the whole 13 miles!”

iam- sold would like to thank everyone who sponsored or supported the Great North runners. Every donation will help Marie Curie Cancer Care continue its brilliant work.

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