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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

Green, global challenge from ‘Dawn to Dusk

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*North Wales Road Runner Helen Hannam will be one of many athletes competing in the global Dawn till Dusk charity challenge on Saturday Green, global challenge from ‘Dawn to Dusk’ Relay teams of North Wales based runners, walkers, and cyclists are preparing to take part in an unusual ‘Dawn to Dusk’ green, global charity challenge this Saturday to see how many kilometres they can complete within a 12-hour period. A number of targets have been set for each of the different activity sections, offering branded coloured wristbands, and beautiful natural wooden eco medals to finishers, along with spot prizes and special awards to category winners. The object is to find the teams who can complete the longest distances worldwide with donations given to Mind, Sporting Equals, or NHS Charities.  All finishers will also have the option to collect a special medal with an Ultra X logo in the centre, and/or to make an additional donation to the organiser’s sustainability partners,  Mossy Earth , who