Scottish Policeman Runs Eight Marathons To Raise Pounds For Homeless Hounds

A police officer from Bellshill, Lanarkshire, has vowed to run an incredible eight marathons this year to raise money for the canine charity Dogs Trust.

His epic challenge started on Sunday 16th May and in five months dog lover Jamie Kerr, 22, will take part in a selection of Scottish half- and ultra-marathons, clocking up a whopping 191 miles.

Jamie Kerr explains:

“I’ve been really sporty all my life but I’ve never set myself a challenge like this before. I own a 15 year old Westie called Max who has the life of Riley with our family, but I know that not every dog is as lucky.

I already sponsor a dog at Dogs Trust Glasgow and really admire the charity for all their work looking after abandoned dogs, so I decided to pound the pavements for hounds!”

His race schedule is as follows:
16 May Monklands Half Marathon
23 May Edinburgh Marathon
17 July Clydestride 40 Mile Ultramarathon
22 August John Lucas Memorial 50 Mile Ultramarathon
5 September Great Scottish Half Marathon
3 October Loch Ness Marathon
10 October Salomon Turbo X 10 Mile Race
17 October Aviemore Half Marathon

Sandra Downie, Dogs Trust Glasgow centre manager, adds:

“We were thrilled to hear that Jamie is embarking on such a huge challenge to raise money for Dogs Trust and we thank him sincerely. Owning a dog encourages an active lifestyle and while not all dog owners are training for marathons with their canine companions, they are certainly leading healthier lives.”

You can sponsor Jamie at http://www.justgiving.com/jamiekerr1.

Dogs Trust Glasgow, based in Uddingston, looks after 135 homeless and unwanted dogs at any one time. The charity receives no Government funding and relies on supporter donations and fundraising initiatives such as Jamie’s.

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