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Claire Allen
Raised +£14,000 on JustGiving for Shelter and Only a Pavement Away
Claire’s walking the entire 5,000-mile coastline of Britain in just one year.
Claire’s story
In August 2023, Claire embarked on an ambitious fundraising challenge: walking the entire 5,000-mile British coastline in a year to raise money for homelessness charities.
For me, spending a year away from home, sleeping somewhere different every night, is a choice. But there are thousands of people who have no option but to sleep out on the streets or stay somewhere unsafe or insecure.
- Claire Allen
Having a home in Bristol to go back and support from family and friends has spurred Claire on, but her journey hasn’t been without its challenges.
Carrying her belongings with her, Claire has battled intense weather conditions, an infected tick bite and a hungry fox that destroyed her tent. Yet, in these moments of adversity, Claire been constantly awestruck by the kindness of strangers who have provided her with shelter, meals and support as she continues her challenge, so far raising more than £15,000 for Shelter and Only a Pavement Away.’
More about Claire
EPIC TREK
Claire’s 5,000-mile walk around the British coastline in 2023 stunned everyone. She camped nightly, embodying exceptional endurance.
PURE GRIT
Battling infected tick bites, harsh weather, and a tent destroyed by a fox, Claire never gave up.
INSPIRING GOOD
Claire’s journey gained widespread news attention, inspiring others to push their own limits.
TANGIBLE IMPACT
Claire engaged hundreds of donors, making an impact for two charities special to her.
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Jonny Davies
Raised £24,000 on JustGiving for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Jonny ran the entirety of the London Underground, above ground, in just 11 days.
Jonny’s story
To Jonny, running’s more than just exercise.
Running’s what gets him through his lowest moments. To show his support for the 125 people in the UK who take their own lives each week, he set his sights on a somewhat unconventional ultra-marathon challenge, in the city he calls home. To run the entire London Underground, above ground – in just 11 days.
Running has been the greatest mechanism for me to process my own struggles and traumas so I have chosen to fundraise for CALM who are leading the fight against suicide in the UK.
- Jonny Davies
Jonny’s journey spanned 11 tube lines and 570km in total, with days ranging from 30km to 92km. But it was the lack of sleep that was the hardest part. Some days he was burning around 10,000 calories whilst only getting 3-4 hours sleep!
Having documented the whole thing on TikTok, he inspired thousands of people to donate and hundreds to run alongside him at different stages of the challenge. To date, he’s raised £24,000 for CALM.
More about Jonny
UNDERGROUND OVERGROUND
Jonny took on the daunting task of running the entire London Underground above ground in 11 days, leaving everyone in awe.
UP TO 50 MILES EVERY DAY
Jonny pushed his limits daily, sometimes running over 50 miles…multiple times.
SHARING SUCCESS
Jonny documented his entire challenge on TikTok, and and inspiring friends and strangers to run with him.
MAKING AN IMPACT
Jonny finish his challenge surrounded by friends, family, and media, and raised nearly £24,000 for CALM in the fight against suicide.
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Sip Powers
Raised +£29,000 on JustGiving for Combat Stress
Sip became the 7th person ever to complete a self-supported round of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District.
Sip’s story
There are only seven people in the entire world who have climbed all 214 English peaks…and Sip is one of them.
Sip’s a former serviceman and dedicated his journey to raising money for and raising the profile of Combat Stress to support veterans who are struggling with their mental health.
I have completed some tough courses, events and expeditions during my 34 years service, but this was the mentally and at time physically hardest thing I have ever done.
- Sip Powers
Despite having Type One Diabetes and a permanent stoma after undergoing major surgery, he covered 710km and climbed 43528m while carrying a full 20kg expedition kit.
Sip went on to win the Prime Minister’s Points of Light award, as well pick up tonnes of news and radio media coverage.
More about Sip
7TH IN HISTORY
Sip is only the seventh person in history to complete the Enduro214 challenge. More people have walked on the moon!
30KM PER DAY
Sip travelled 30km and 1500m of ascent per day on average during the challenge.
STORMING THROUGH
During his journey, Sip weathered the intense Storm Betty, reaching wind gusts of over 60mph.
MOTIVATING MANTRA
Sip spent 26 days in the mountains. As he says, “anything can be achieved through proper planning, perseverance and persistence.”
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Image credit
Claire Allen – BBC
Jonny Davies – Runner’s World
Sip Powers – Sip Extreme Outdoors, News & Star
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