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Michelle runs the Great North Run
On 7 September 2025, Michelle ran the Great North Run for the Trust, raising £1,033.62 from 35 supporters.
On 7 September 2025, Michelle Craen joined thousands of runners on the iconic Great North Run, from Newcastle to South Shields, to raise money for the What Would Mia Do Trust.
On her fundraising page, Michelle wrote that she was "running in the iconic Great North run to raise money to help children and young people take part in sports." She wrote about how sport teaches resilience, teamwork and supporting others, the values Mia showed in everything she did.
Thirty-five supporters sponsored her, raising £1,033.62, plus £215 in Gift Aid.
It was Michelle's third half marathon for the Trust, after Battersea Park in 2022 and Barns Green in 2023. Thank you, Michelle, and everyone who supported her.
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