A group of Suffolk fitness enthusiasts are taking on a challenge in memory of a four-year-old boy who died from a rare form of cancer.
The group, from Mildenhall, will take on four hours of continuous running to raise money for research into children's cancer.
The challenge is in memory of George Radcliffe, from Isleham near Newmarket, who died in October last year.
He was first diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2022.
His parents Lisa and David set up Just George, a special named fund with Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), to raise money for much-needed research into the disease.
Boot camp member Sharon Williams, a friend of George's mother Lisa, decided to organise her team to take part in a challenge to raise awareness and funds for the condition.
Ms Williams said: “When George died, I was talking to Ange and the boot camp ladies about it, and we all decided we wanted to do something to raise money for the fund.
“One of the girls suggested doing shuttle runs because that's probably the least favourite exercise among the boot camp.
"At boot camp, we all encourage each other on all the time and that's something we would do anyway.
“A lot of us have been doing this boot camp for several years. So, we’ve built that sort of relationship up together. We do all have days where we struggle a little bit and we just all encourage each other, to do better all the time.
“There's a good team of us there, but the driver behind this makes it probably a little bit easier to do because we’ve all become aware of what little funding goes into researching childhood cancers. That’s the best motivation you need.”
The challenge will take place on Saturday, February 3, from 10am-2pm, at Mildenhall Cricket Club.
Donate to the fundraiser at: www.justgiving.com/team/teamabcshuttlerunners
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