Eve Payne, 20, who was featured in the Kenilworth Weekly News last month, received her medal as part of the world's biggest half marathon in memory of a 'great teacher' Jane Ryan who was lost through cancer last year.

Eve joined 50,000 others to run the 13.1 mile challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support, which helps people living with cancer.

She was part of the 1,000 strong Team Macmillan who stood out among the runners in their distinctive green running vests.

Eve, who is a third-year student of art and psychology at Newcastle University and a former psychology student at Castle sixth form, said: "I ran for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of my A level teacher Jane, who died at Christmas from cancer. I think she would have been very surprised, but delighted, to see me running today.

"Lots of people have sponsored me and I hope to raise around £200 Macmillan and £200 for the local hospice."

She added: "This was my first Great North Run so I was very pleased with my time of two hours 45 minutes.

"The atmosphere is just brilliant and the crowds on the way are so encouraging.

"It was hard work but I loved it."

Chris Farrell of Macmillan said: "I was standing at the road side at the around the five mile mark cheering along our Macmillan runners and it was great to see them all going by. I've completed the Great North Run myself so know what a challenge it is, so everyone of them has my admiration and thanks for the money they'll raise."


Warwick resident Sara Browne has raised £600 in memory of her sister after completing the Great North Run on Sunday.

The 26-year-old, who lives in Hellidon Close with husband Keith and three-year-old daughter Siobhan, works as a community support officer at Warwick Police Station.

Mrs Browne ran the 13-mile course dressed as a Playboy bunny and was raising money for Epilepsy Action on behalf of her sister Claire Skinner who died from the condition in February last year, aged just 30. The keen runner finished in two hours and 22 minutes.

She said: "I am happy as it's two minutes better than last year which is great.I would like to thank my husband Keith and my sister Joanne for all they have done and for everybody that has dug deep for Epilepsy Action and my sister's memory."