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<\/p>\nThree inspirational local lads, Jamie, Dan and George are planning on running an ultra marathon on Saturday 16th May. They’re running 100 miles to support a bereavement suite at Darlington Memorial Hospital maternity ward. They’re calling it the Nine Hospitals Ultra!<\/p>\n
Starting at Peterlee Community Hospital and visiting another 8 hospitals within the Trust along the way, they’ll continue running until they arrive at Darlington Memorial Hospital on Sunday 17th May.<\/p>\n
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Here is their story.<\/p>\n
Running 100 miles to support a bereavement suite at Darlington Memorial maternity ward<\/strong><\/p>\n On May 16th, the three of us \u2014 Jamie, Dan, and George \u2014 will attempt to run 100 miles in a single continuous effort, visiting all nine hospitals in the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ll start at Peterlee Hospital on the coast and finish at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The finish matters, because this run is about supporting the creation of a bereavement suite at Darlington Memorial maternity ward \u2014 a dedicated, private space for families who experience the loss of a baby.<\/strong><\/p>\n A bereavement suite offers calm, dignity, and time away from the noise of a busy maternity ward at an unimaginably difficult moment. This project is local, tangible, and deeply important.<\/strong><\/p>\n The distance is deliberate.<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the last 12 months, this has been a gradual build \u2014 not a one-off challenge:<\/strong><\/p>\n January 2025: 50km (first ultramarathon)<\/strong><\/p>\n March 2025: 50 miles<\/strong><\/p>\n June 2025: 110km<\/strong><\/p>\n May 2026: 100 miles \u2014 one effort, one day, one cause<\/strong><\/p>\n This will be our fourth ultramarathon, and the final step in that progression. We wanted the hardest distance to be tied to something that genuinely matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n This isn\u2019t about speed or records. It\u2019s about endurance, purpose, and using something difficult to support families who need care, privacy, and compassion at the hardest of times.<\/strong><\/p>\n Every donation helps move this project closer to reality.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thank you for reading, supporting, and sharing.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our very own Dennis Duncan caught up with Jamie and Dan to find out what it’s all about. You can listen to the interview here<\/a> .<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.pbhr.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/runners1-scaled.jpg\")
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