Colin Burgin-Plews

Colin Burgin-Plews who is tackling the Sunderland 10k run one day and having an operation on a cancerous mass the next day.

Charity hero to run Sunderland 10k - hours before a cancer operation

Colin Burgin-Plews dressed in a giant sunflower dress as he approaches the finish line.

Fundraising legend runs 10k in giant sunflower dress to thank hospice

Launch of the Sunderland City Runs with Big Pink Dress Colin Plews and ambassadors from left Richard Houghton, Chris Johnson and Nicole Glover.

Big Pink Dress man’s fund-raising advice for Sunderland Runs ambassadors

Claire Douglas, the organiser of the Run2Respect annual 5k charty event in Sunderland.

Run2Respect will return 'bigger and better' in 2022

Colin Burgin-Plews and his latest fantastic fundraising mission.

Big Pink Dress runner sets up unique derby challenge for fans

Great North runner Colin Burgin-Plews sporting one of his dresses.

Fundraiser reveals he had cancer operation just days before returning to role

Lilian Griffiths who runs LG Fashions as well as a charity book stall at Jacky White's Market.

Lilian’s mission in memory of her brother

On their way in one of the previous years of the annual run.

Sunderland run is postponed because of the pandemic

Colin Burgin-Plews joins the other 'Sunderland Superheroes', Sandra Dormand, Darren Tate, Dominic Lavelle, Scott Baker, Michelle and Paul Mustard, George Harden and Marie Brett at the launch of the 10th Sunderland City run event.

Meet the 11 Wearside superheroes taking part in the 2020 Sunderland City Runs

Kevin Ball and organiser Claire Douglas set off the Run2Respect event.

Hundreds take part in Run2Respect 5k event honouring heroes

Claire and Colin Burgin Plews at a previous Run 2 Respect race.

Get name on Poppy wig worn by Big Pink Dress at Run2Respect race

Great North Run 2019 finishers.

Great North Run hailed 'an absolutely amazing event' as records fall and million...

Great North Run 2019 finishers.

Great North Run hailed 'an absolutely amazing event' as records fall and million...

Big Pink Dress fundraiser Colin Burgin-Plews has pulled out of the Great North Run following health problems.

Much-loved Big Pink Dress fundraiser pulls out of Great North Run after health b...

Colin Burgin-Plews has been told he has a problem with his heart.

Big Pink Dress fundraiser explains cause behind ongoing health battle

Colin Burgin-Plews is in hospital after suffering a heart scare.

Big Pink Dress charity champion forced to pull out of events after heart scare

Charity champion The Big Pink Dress is in hospital after suffering a heart scare.

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Colin Burgin-Plews wearing his St Benedict's Hospice dress to take part in Sunderland 10k.

Big Pink Dress fundraiser gets through wardrobe malfunction at Sunderland 10k wi...

Big Pink Dress Colin Burgin-Plews and Aly Dixon help to reveal the t-shirts for Run Sunderland at The Bridges. Picture by Tom Banks

Race T-shirts for Sunderland Half Marathon and 10k revealed ahead of weekend run...

Big Pink Dress Colin Burgin-Plews and athlete Aly Dixon reveal this years Run Sunderland t-shirts.

Big Pink Dress runner unveils race t-shirts ahead of Sunderland City Runs - Sout...

Colin Burgin-Plews in his London Marathon dress with former World Champion middle distance runner Steve Cram CBE.

Inspirational Big Pink Dress fundraiser speaks of 'amazing' London Marathon afte...

Run to Respect 5k at Silksworth Sports Complex, Sunderland.

Run 2 Respect: Hundreds take part in 5k race saluting armed forces in Sunderland

Colin Burgin-Plews, aka the Big Pink Dress, in his latest handcrafted creation after completing the Great North Run 2018.

Great North Run day honour for Big Pink Dress fundraising giant Colin

Colin Burgin-Plews

Katie Bulmer-Cooke: Get your trainers on for charity

Big Pink Dress charity star set to start Sunderland 10k race

Charity champion Colin Burgin-Plews has unveiled his latest frock.

Big Pink Dress charity champ to walk Sunderland 10k course

Colin Burgin-Plews

How you can ensure charity champ wears Sunderland AFC dress for his next challen...

Great North runners Colin Burgin-Plews and Tony The Fridge Morrison.

Big Pink Dress and Tony The Fridge will cross Great North Run finish line togeth...

Charity champs Big Pink Dress and Tony The Fridge have revealed they'll take on the Great North Run side by side.

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