The manager of Leeds Building Society’s Halifax branch completed the London Marathon in four hours and raised more than £1,000 for a cause very close to his heart.
Damien Briscoe finished the 26.2 mile event in a time of 3 hours and 44 minutes and raised £1,100 for Tommy’s, the charity which funds research into pregnancy problems and provides information to parents.
He said: “After experiencing personal loss and knowing friends and family suffering from the impact of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth I decided to fundraise for a great cause that means so much to my family and those close to me.
“As I started to run out of fuel after about 18 miles the reward of raising money for a fantastic cause like Tommy’s made it all worthwhile and gave it a purpose other than personal achievement.”
Mr Briscoe’s fundraising address is uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DamienBriscoe
