‘I am raising money in memory of my father’

A Sunderland-born running hero will tackle a gruelling 239-mile challenge in memory of his dad - and then take on the Great North Run the next day.

Mark Bosher who is tackling a gruelling 239 mile run in memory of his dad Alan Bosher. | ugc

placeholder image — Mark Bosher who is tackling a gruelling 239 mile run in memory of his dad Alan Bosher. | ugc

Mark Bosher, who now lives in Gloucestershire, will tackle almost a marathon a day from Thursday, September 3, to Saturday, September 12.

He will set off from the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, and finish at the site of the fire station in Grindon, Sunderland, where his dad Alan worked.

And despite having run 239 miles, he will join thousands of competitors in the Great North Run on Sunday, Septemger 13.

Mark said: “My father’s name was Alan Bosher, and he was a Sub-Officer with Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade for 22 years. Sadly, he passed away in January 2024 from ill health following a stroke a number of years ago.”

Mark Bosher, left, is ready to run 239 miles - and then doing the Great North Run - to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity in memory of his father. | ugc

Mark is the Training Compliance & Safety Manager at a company called Capita Fire & Rescue and is Sunderland born himself.

He said: “I am undertaking these events to raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity and in memory of my father. I’d like to further raise awareness of the challenge, and hopefully this will increase the funds raised for this worthwhile cause.

“Any donation will help make an impact.”