Two firefighters have raised a whopping £8,000 as part of an epic 420-mile running challenge.
The ‘Fire Call Run’ saw North Yorkshire firefighter Jay Taylor and Tyne and Wear firefighter Robyn Foster run to every fire station in North Yorkshire over 14 gruelling days.
And they’ve managed to raise over £8,000 for two life-changing causes - The Firefighters Charity and VTRN Reset.
Beginning at Richmond Fire Station on Sunday 18th May, Jay and Robyn set out on their ambitious route, covering an average of 30 miles a day.
Their journey took them through towns and villages across the county, with key stops in Skipton, Harrogate, York and Whitby before their final steps brought them full circle.
Robyn said:
“I’m completely fatigued. We didn’t realise how big a challenge it was going to be.
“We knew it was going to be tough, but it was mammoth.
“We both suffered injuries to the tendons in the front of our feet from so much running, so had to swallow our pride a bit and get on the bike—which was just as hard with all the hills we encountered going through the Dales.”
Jay said:
“I don’t think I’ll be doing any running for the next few weeks! But the support we received was unbelievable.
“The Fire Chief, Jonathan Dyson, joined us in Lythe and ran to Whitby with us, as well as firefighters from various stations joining us for parts of the fortnight.
“We have to say a massive thank you to the support team, mostly made up from Richmond Fire Station, and our partners.
“We didn’t have to do any thinking for ourselves — we just had to run. They were absolutely fantastic.”
The pair were inspired to take on the challenge to raise funds and awareness for two organisations close to their hearts.
Jay added:
“The Firefighters Charity provides vital support to colleagues and friends facing physical and mental health challenges, even helping one friend create precious family memories during terminal illness.
“As a veteran of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, I’ve seen the struggles many face when leaving the military.
“VTRN Reset is doing incredible work to address this, and I’m proud to support their efforts.”
With £8,000 already raised, they’re keeping their fundraising page open for a couple more weeks in the hopes of reaching a £10,000 target.
Robyn said:
“We’re so happy with what we’ve raised but we’d love to push on and hit that big milestone!”
The pair are already throwing around ideas for another challenge. You can still support Jay and Robyn’s effort through their JustGiving page here.
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