Hull Dad to be Remembered At Yorkshire Marathon
A minute’s applause will be held before the start of this weekend's Yorkshire Marathon in memory of Hull dad David Colley who died at the Great North Run last month.
Up to 10,000 runners will remember the 58-year-old who was meant to have been taking part in the event in York.
David’s daughters Sarah and Emily will take part in the 10 Mile race in his place, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
Along with Emily, David had already taken part in the Run For All Yorkshire Season Ticket this year – Leeds, York and Hull 10Ks – and was due to take part in what would have been his first marathon on October 11.
Sarah said: “Our dad was a wonderful man who was taken from us far too soon. We have been overwhelmed by the support from everyone, especially the running community, and wish to express our most heartfelt thanks for this at this very difficult time.”
Emily added: “I know he'll be running beside us, shouting encouragement all the way.”
Mike Tomlinson, for the Yorkshire Marathon, said: “David had taken part in many of our events over the past few years and we were obviously extremely sad to hear this tragic news."
A Just Giving page set up in David’s memory has raised more than £8,700 to date: https://www.justgiving.com/DavidColley