The Corsham 10K is now in its 39th year, organised by members of the Corsham Running Club. It is one of the biggest 10K’s in Wiltshire, attracting 1400 runners from local clubs in the South West and further afield.
A 10K race starting and finishing at Corsham Football Club on the Lacock Road. The race progresses through Corsham, then onto Westwells and the beautiful village of Neston.
The route is marshalled by members of Corsham Running Club and other local community groups and any surplus monies after costs are donated to local charities.
The act of donating was exactly the reason our solo Road Runner lady, Sarah Ward, and her niece Shel chose to run this race, and this was to be a race like no other. Shels mum and Sarah’s sister Dawn had been very poorly with Covid-19 in the ICU department of The Royal Stoke University Hospital. Shel wanted to give something back to say thank you for the care that her mum was receiving and to also feel like she was doing something to help her mum, so she set herself the challenge of running her first ever run and a target of raising £500.
Sadly, after putting up an incredible fight, Dawn passed away before the run had taken place so Sarah and Shel would now also be running in memory of their precious mum and sister.
And with everything they had in their hearts, that’s exactly what these two incredibly strong ladies did.
It wasn’t all plain sailing on the course though as Shel’s knee went near the start of the race, but after a little first aid improvisation the two went on together to complete the run and earn themselves some shiny new bling to mark the occasion. Shel also managed to raise her fundraising target too so was absolutely delighted to be able make her donation to the hospital that cared for her mum.
Sarah said later on Facebook “Corsham 10k done……first ever run by Shel and what a star she was. Her knee went at 3k and it wasn’t looking good but with a little knee bandage made from a buff she finished…….and in an hour!!! Dawn would be so proud of you sweet.”
There is absolutely no doubt that Dawn would be incredibly proud of you both, and it goes without saying Sarah, that your club mates and friends are super proud of you too.
Well done ladies. ⭐️🦋💜🦋⭐️
Sarah Ward 01:00:30
