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Charity Runs

The next challenge for the team is the ‘Nottingham Half Marathon’ and the ‘Great North Run’. Mick has entered both events to help the charity ‘mind’. If you would like to make a donation please go to the following website to enter your details. (www.justgiving.com)



Robin Hood Half-marathon

The Robin Hood Marathon was founded in 1980. Back then the race started and finished in the Old Market Square in Nottingham City Centre. As the race field increased alongside the events popularity, the start/finish area moved to the present day race site on the Victoria Embankment.

After a successful staging in 2000, the following year's event was threatened after the Nottingham City council pulled out of the organisation of the Robin Hood Marathon. With only 19 weeks until race day, Sweatshop stepped in to save the 2001 event.

After a lot of hard work, over 9,500 of you entered the race and took part in the country's "Number 2 Marathon", as voted by readers of Runner's World.

In 2002, 2003 and 2004, the race was again organised by Sweatshop along a new improved course. The event retained its friendly atmosphere, providing excellent entertainment and facilities on the Victoria Embankment. Most importantly the race caters for every type of runner, from the first timer to the seasoned international, taking in some of Nottingham's most historical and scenic sights, offering a fast course and excellent value for money.

Race Records

  • Men's Half Marathon - David Lewis (1990) in 01:04:43
  • Women's Half Marathon - Hawa Hanis Hussein (2004) in 01:14:25
  • Men's Full Marathon - Mark Burnhope (1997) in 02:19:51
  • Women's Full Marathon - Hayley Nash (1993) in 02:42:49
  • Men's Wheelchair Half Marathon - Kevin Papworth (2000) in 00:54:05
  • Women's Wheelchair Half Marathon - Fiona Neale in 01:30:05




    • Great North Run

    Around 49,000 people lined up for the 24th Great North Run on Sunday 26 September 2004, which was started by double Olympic gold medal winner Kelly Holmes. But it wasn't just about one race - the weekend had a whole series of events

    GNR 2004 results

    With another appearance by Kelly Holmes, this time firing the starting gun, the BUPA Great North Run yet again provided excitment and a new record. Dejene Berhanu completed the 13.1 miles in only 59 minutes 37 seconds, the fourth fastest half marathon time ever - and a new course record. He was also the run's first ever Ethiopian winner. The fastest male Briton was Jon Brown, who managed a time of 63:30 that put him in sixth place.

    Benita Johnson of Australia, the current world cross country champion, powered to her first BUPA Great North Run victory in a personal best time of 67.55. The first female British runner over the line was Kathy Butler in eighth place, also in a personal best time - 71:22. Sonia O'Sullivan was sixth.


  • Men's race winner - D Berhanu, Ethiopia 59:37
  • Women's race winner - B Johnson, Australia 67.55
  • Men's wheelchair race results - K Herriot, Great Britain, 45:37
  • Women's wheelchair race results - G Wallengren, Sweden, 52:14




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