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Shaun Keenan

Derry school staff run marathon in memory of two young mums

Five teachers at Drumahoe Primary School in Derry completed the Belfast Marathon in memory of two young mums.

Ciara Bratton, Jason Scott, Emma Walker (Principal), Joanne Thompson and Tiffany Bogle made up the team that smashed the event alongside thousands of other that took part on Sunday, May 1.

The school said that they had decided to run in memory of Gillian Snodgrass and Nicola Robinson who sadly passed away from cancer last year.

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Explaining their challenge, the GoFundMe said: "The school has recently lost two young mums to cancer and we have many families in our community bravely battling the disease.

"We would like to raise funds to donate to cancer charities including brain tumour research, Foyle Hospice, MacMillan nurses and Cancer Focus (NI) in memory of Gillian and Nicola and to help support those fighting so courageously."

Taking to social media following the triumph, Ms Walker added: "The Dream Team would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that donated to our fundraising.

"We had a blast running the Belfast marathon in its 40th year.

"A mizzling start to the day but the sun came out as the day progressed."

Ciara Bratton, Jason Scott, Emma Walker (Principal), Joanne Thompson and Tiffany Bogle (handout)

She added: "The only hiccup we had was an issue with a timing chip. The team finished in 4hours 3 mins but the timing chip didn't register.

"The record books will need to be checked to see if that is a new Drumahoe record.

"It was lovely to meet the Robinson/Clarke family at the end to remember Nicola. Also, we remember Gillian Snodgrass and the other families that are battling cancer."

If you would like to donate to the fundraiser page, you can do so HERE.

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