CHARITY MARATHON MAN
An officer is raising money for two charities by running for his life and the lives of others
PS Mathew Cadmore with fellow participants at the Cyprus Half Marathon
PS Mathew Cadmore
A Thames Valley Police officer, who was committed to raising funds for two worthy causes, battled extreme weather conditions to tackle the Cyprus half marathon earlier this year. PS Matthew Cadmore undertook the gruelling run alongside teammates from his local running club, Sherfield Park Runners, whose motto is “No one runs alone.” Not long after joining the club, PS
Cadmore was told about the event in Cyprus: “I had only recently joined the club and they mentioned this marathon and it sounded good, so I just thought, why not? I’ve made some great friends there and the group are so welcoming and supportive.
“I knew it was going to be tough, so I did a huge amount of training, but it was much harder than I expected. On the day itself, it was torrential rain and hail – the
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locals told us that it was the worst weather they had seen in 50 years.” “The weather made the marathon immensely difficult. I was hoping to complete it in 2 hours and 10 minutes, but I did it in 2 hours and 30 minutes. I was a little disappointed but I am so glad I managed to do it. It was very emotional when I reached the finish line.” PS Cadmore raised almost £1,000 for Care of Police Survivors (COPS), in memory of his fallen colleagues who have died on duty: “COPS is a charity that is so close to my heart, which is why I am privileged to be able to raise some money for them and thank them for all of the amazing work that they do.” Following his completion of the Cyprus Half Marathon, PS Cadmore’s father, a retired Gwent Detective, came to visit and mentioned that he had signed up
to complete the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND). Inspired, PS Cadmore agreed to run alongside his father and signed up for another big run. “This will be a massive challenge for me, as the half was hard enough let alone doing a full 26 miles! Working shifts and having a young family while trying to fit in a training plan will be tricky, but everyone is so supportive,” he said. “The route for the marathon takes in some of Leeds’ most scenic countryside and hills, which will be challenging, but nothing can compare to the challenges that Rob Burrows and people living with motor neurone disease face day to day – this is the least I can do to support them and raise awareness.”
PS Cadmore will split money raised for his marathon between COPS and MND. You can donate to his efforts here:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ Matt-CADMORE1
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ Matt-CADMORE2
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