HANDOVER: Teacher Helen Smith who presents the money to Maria Humphrey from York Teaching Hospital charity with the help of pupils (left) Alfie Walker and Leo Ogilvie
A PRIMARY school teacher has raised £1,000 for York Teaching Hospital charity by running the Yorkshire Marathon.
Helen Smith, from York, set up the Marathon Club at St Lawrence’s CE School in Heslington Road to build up fitness for the 26.2-mile run last year.
Helen said: “I was inspired to take part in the Yorkshire Marathon after some parents planted the idea in my head and I thought it would be great to raise money for a worthwhile cause.
“It’s taken a bit longer than expected to gather in all the money, but I’m glad we have now been able to hand it over to the charity.”
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