Judy to tackle Great South run at 78 in memory of friend Sandra

* Judy Smith, right, with her friend Sandra Woodhall at a Llangollen Round Challenge event.

At the age of 78, Llangollen's Judy Smith is to take part in this Sunday's Great South Run in memory of her friend and fellow fundraiser.

In aid of Cancer Research UK, Judy Smith had originally planned to compete in last month's Great North Run as a fitting tribute to her late friend Sandra Woodhall with whom she founded and organised the famous Llangollen Round Challenge which has raised many thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK since it began in 2012. 

But a broken wrist put paid to Judy's plan and instead she began training for the less demanding southern event of "only" ten miles rather than 13. 

Judy said: "Unfortunately, I managed to break my wrist falling over at the Erddig Parkrun a few months ago and had it in plaster, so the Great North Run would not have been a good idea. I therefore switched my entry to the Great South Run in Portsmouth.

"Sandra herself raised more than half a million pounds for CRUK in her lifetime and of course, was passionate about the Llangollen Round Challenge that has proved so successful.  

"I wanted this run to be a last fundraising event in her name, and both I and Cancer Research UK will be grateful for any sponsorship you can offer.

"You can donate using the following link: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/judys-giving-page-109  or email me on smithdinbren@gmail.com to discuss other means of donation."