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10k runners
The 2005 10k run in Derby

Good Luck, runners!

Do you know someone who's running in the Derby 10k or the Fun Run this weekend? You can send them a good luck message here. Use the form below to pass on your wishes (please note, this facility will not be available on race day).

As a record number of people take part in the Derby 10k and Fun Run this weekend, here's your chance to pass on your good luck messages to the runners.

The maximum 2,500 will run the 10k - around 700 people will attempt the Fun Run.

BBC Radio Derby's Alex Trelinski will broadcast live from the Derby 10k and Fun Run between 09:00 and 13:00 BST - and there'll be video and photographs of the races here later on Sunday.

And if you're running we'd love to get your pictures too!

Most mobile phones these days allow you to send pictures to an email address - so take your mobile with you and send your photos to derby@bbc.co.uk

Among those taking part in the 10k are:

> Kathryn Flemming (running number 15) of Ockbrook School.
Kathryn turned 15 years of age two weeks before the event (15 is the minimum age) and is running to fund a trip to Zambia & Botswana - she needs to raise £3000 (to do community work). She'll be running with her mum, Christine (number 1500).

> Ian & Matthew Staples (numbers 324 and 410)
The father and son team from Swadlincote are running the 10k to help raise money for Ian's sister in law's treatment for breast cancer. She lives in Malta. A family friend will also run with them to raise money.

> Andreas Baker (no 413) from Derby
Andreas was diagnosed with Chron's Disease at the age of 10. He's now 27 and competed in the Derby 10k last year. He's raising money for National Association for Colitis & Crohn's Disease.

> Bill Philips (running no 200)
Bill, from Loughborough, is 57 - and this is his 200th 10k run! He started running in 1980.

> Run to Russia
This is a team of six runners who are raising money for a trip to a Russian orphanage. Their plan is to run enough races to cover 1,500 miles between them (the approximate mileage to Russia). They're all based in South Derbyshire and have no experience in running!

> Birds from Ripley
This is a team of 16 - running for Edward Bright, the – seven-year-old who lost limbs to meningitis.

> Richard Pettinger (no 109)
Richard only has himself to blame for his predicament as he promised to run the 10k after drinking too much mulled wine. Unfortunately, he ruptured his cruiciate ligament whilst training and so has been given special permission to compete on a scooter! Richard is raising money for Brain Tumour UK in memory of his sister-in-law who died last year.

> The Newly Weds! (2109 and 2110)
Michael and Rebecca Ward have just got married in the Dominican Republic and are due to arrive back in the UK three days before the race! Rebecca is also taking part in a team challenge with her fellow MacMillan nurses.

> BBC Radio Derby
Yes, our colleagues are making fools of themselves again! Look out for (and please cheer on)...
Colin Bloomfield (News & Sport producer) - number 953
Nick Willmot  (East Staffordshire Reporter) - number 1045
Simon Hare (BBC East Midlands Today) - number 1116
Claire Adams (Programme Assistant) - number 96

Among those taking part in the Fun Run are:

> Samuel Frearson & Family
Sam raised the most money last year for Sporting Futures in the children’s category for the Fun Run - he's just six years old! He is running again this year with his dad, Ian, - his mum, Cindy, is running in the 10k. Sam will be wearing number 5030.

> The Derbyshire Royal Iinfirmary Stroke Unit
This team is pushing a wheelchair around the Fun Run course.

> Nigel Clough (no 5157)
Nigel (yes, the Burton Albion manager) is the Patron of Sporting Futures. He's running with his wife, Margaret, and two children, Helena and William.

> The Gaughan Family
Kieran, 11 and younger sisters Bethany and Rachel (twins) plus mum Susan from Long Eaton are running for Cancer research in memory of their grandfather/father.

And no fewer than SIX sets of twins:
Bethany and Rachael Gaughan, aged 12
Daniel and Steven Lee, aged 11
Joshua and Dale Hibbert, aged 7
Benedict and Fraser Brown, aged 12    
Shaun and Steffan Loydall, aged 14
Alistair and Ellie Tipping, aged 7

Good Luck to all the runners this weekend!

last updated: 25/04/07
 
Have Your Say
Use the form below to add your own good luck message to someone you know taking part in the 10k or Fun Run.
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Good luck to all of the "Daniel Wilson School of Running" Let's hope we don't finish last!
La

Good vibrations for a successful run to Angie Young who just HAS to be running........all the way from the Big Apple, USA
Terry Foxon - USA

GOOD LUCK TO TIM FEARN RUNNING IN THE 10KLOVE WENDY CLAIRE AND RACHEL
WENDY FEARN

Good luck to Amanda, Lisa, Pam and Jo.Go for it girls
Kay Harrison

Good luck to Team Shank's Ponies, of Saint Gobain Pipelines Plc, running for the charity Wateraid. There is a sweepstake on the finishing order so there are a lot of reputations on the line.....! Also a big hello to 46th Signal Squadron. Have fun - keep smiling!
Holly Cornish

Good luck and a BIG thank you to all those running for Macmillan Cancer Support. Hope you have a great day.
Amy Jukes, Fundraising Manager, Derbyshire, Macmil

Good luck to those at greenlight running the 10k! Richard.p, jon and not forgetting sach - show em what your made of!
Gemma Lovett

I am mostly supporting Robbie Whitehead(1502).Robbie has tremendous physical endurance.Good Luck Robbie and your special friends.
Gunter S.

Go for it Catherine Aspin - enjoy & take care. Hope you have a PB! XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
lynne & andy campbell

Derwent running club of Derby are taking part in the 10k race as a team, and would like to encourage new members to contact us and join the club to train for next years race.
Steve Irving

Good luck Aimee,Tommy,Harry & Nathan who are doing the fun run with their Auntie &cousins to raise money for the QMC who looked Aimee last year. Luv Grandma &Grandad. xxx
Hilary

my dad peter gamble is the best runner for his age and also my auntie sue is as well RUN DAD RUN PUMP UP THEM CHICKEN LEGS AUNTIE SUE GOOD LUCK
Naomi Gamble

I'd like to wish good luck to Freddy "one-leg" Bambridge who will be running with his little yorkshire terrier Peggy who recently lost one of her legs in a road accident.
Geoff from Belper

My husband Robbie (no 1502) will be running this weekend along with some of his work colleagues in aid of diabetes, which he himself was recently diagnosed with. All the best, Me & Barlie will be cheering u on and we'll have a cup of tea waitng for u at the end to cool u down!! Dickie will listen in on the radio!
Vanessa Whitehead, Sinfin

hope all goes well for u and your work colleges from mum&dadxx
debbie hood of aqua jet and workmates

I don't know anybody taking part but I would like to wish everybody taking part in both runs the best of luck!!!!!
Lauren

thank you to everyone for entering this year's event which is going to be the biggest yet. We hope you all enjoy the run and the occasion down at Pride Park Stadium. Good luck to you all.
kay smith, sporting futures

Kerry, have a great run but don't wear yourself out too much! xx i'll be cheering you x
Alan, Swadlincote

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