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Canonmills woman helps to raise over £7m for NHS through Run for Heroes

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Run for Heroes in March 2020 when running around Arthur Seat during the first lockdown. The idea was to encourage people to run, walk or cycle 5km, donate £5 to charity then nominate five others to do the same.

Olivia, who works as a documentary-maker, said she’d been left thrilled as donations surpassed the £7million mark. All of the money raised has gone to organisation NHS Charities Together - which supports healthcare staff and volunteers.

The project was a viral hit and was backed by celebs such as singer Ellie Goulding and Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore.

And to build on the success of the initiative, Run for Heroes is planning a 5KMay challenge which will ask those taking part to walk, skip, jump, run or swim their way to 5K.

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