Lindsey drums up support for the Big Winter Run

SWAPPING slippers for trainers... Lindsey Lyons is encouraging everyone to take part in the Cancer Research UK Manchester Winter Run

Mum Lindsey Lyons will be keeping active in the next few weeks: it’s not a resolution but training for Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Winter Run.


Lindsey, who works in Chadderton, is hoping as many people as possible will join her on the unique 10K run on February 28, the first of its kind in the city.

She signed up to take part in the event to “get fit at 40” as she celebrates the milestone birthday this month - and also in memory of her dad, Peter Gurnhill, who died of cancer aged 59. The death was all the more heartbreaking for Lindsey, who gave birth to her daughter Clarissa the following day.

Lindsey said: “I’m not a natural runner, so taking part in Winter Run will prove a real challenge for me.

“Losing my dad at such a young age was shocking and it’s heartbreaking that he never got to meet my daughter who is now eight. By raising money through the Winter Run, I want to help Cancer Research UK to help save more lives in the future.”

The Cancer Research UK Winter Run series comes up in Manchester, Liverpool and London and encourages people to keep running throughout the winter by taking on a 10k while raising money.

In Manchester, the closed road route will be in and around the Etihad stadium campus. The event’s special wintry features include falling snow and hugs from friendly “polar bears” on the finish line.

To take part, visit www.winterrunseries.co.uk