Participants in Epilepsy Action’s Virtual 10k race for National Epilepsy Week (20-26 May) raised £18,000 to support people with epilepsy.
More than a hundred runners and walkers across the world, including the UK, Germany and the US, signed up to complete the 10k.
Participants raising vital funds and awareness of the condition included team The Three Degrees. The team was made up of Epilepsy Action staff members Harvinder, Maxine and Katy.
They said: “We aren’t runners, just three friends who wanted to get involved, so we walked our 10k. It was great being out in the fresh air, walking by the lake, watching the swans, ducks and moorhens looking after their babies. Walking as a team gave us plenty of time for a catch-up, kept us motivated, and raised lots of awareness for Epilepsy Action.”
Tamaa Tetlow did her 10k on the sunny Monday of National Epilepsy Week (20 May). She said: “The best bit about my walk was the lovely stroll through the Forest of Dean. I like to think the money I raised will go to support people like my son with epilepsy.”
David Dancer and his daughter Isabel did their walk on the Sunday (26 May). He said it had been a “great walk, but we both need to sit down now.”
He added: “With Isabel having been diagnosed at the end of last year, if what we have raised can make a difference and help others, then it’s all worthwhile.”
Due to the popularity of the event, Epilepsy Action has extended the Virtual 10k for the next few months. To sign up, email virtual@epilepsy.org.uk.
