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Thousands raised by many runners for charities in ‘Dawn to Dusk’ relay challenge

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*Sara Tuck (left) is pictured with her running partner Natalie Howson on the Orme Thousands of pounds raised by many runners for charities in ‘Dawn to Dusk’ relay challenge in North Wales Report by Don Hale   Relay teams from North Wales and across the globe ran hundreds of miles with many also raising thousands of pounds for charities in a unique ‘ Dawn to Dusk’  challenge held last weekend. Facing a target of running in teams of three over a 12-hour period from 6am to 6pm, endurance athletes of mixed genre and ability, combined their efforts to try to run as far as possible within this strict time period, with prizes given to winning teams. Promoted as an exciting green challenge, entrants were also given the option to donate towards their own chosen charity, or to Mind, Sporting Equals, or NHS charities.  And additionally, they were also encouraged to make a separate donation towards the organiser’s sustainable partners,  Mossy Earth,  who will plant a tree in their name in the Sout