Alzheimer’s Society celebrities run in Bupa London 10,000 and raise funds for people with dementia and their carers

Despite hot and humid weather, the team, which included Shaun's brother-in-law Sam and Chris's partner, Frances, all finished the 10k run in under an hour.  They were only slightly pipped to the post by elite athlete Mo Farrah who secured his third consecutive victory in an impressive 29:15, and winner of the women's race, Jo Pavey, who ran in 32:22 beating Paula Radcliffe into third place.

Afterwards, at the Alzheimer's Society post-run reception, a slightly tired, but elated Shaun said:

'It's been a great day and it's lovely to meet all the runners who have a special reason to run for this very important cause.  I'm also looking forward to having my first pint of beer for three months!  Knowing that the money raised will help support people with dementia and their carers makes it all worthwhile.'

This is the third consecutive year that Bupa have chosen Alzheimer's Society as their nominated charity.  Since the beginning of the partnership, nearly 20,000 have taken part in a Bupa Great Run for Alzheimer's Society, raising over £2 million.  The target is £3 million by the end of the year.

Bupa Great Runs take place across the UK throughout the year.  You can register to secure a place by visiting www.alzheimers.org.uk/greatrun

Dr Graham Stokes, director of dementia care, Bupa Care Services, said,

'We're very pleased to be supporting Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland for a third year. As the UK's leading provider of dementia care, we're committed to helping people with the disease to live well. We understand how important it is to work with Alzheimer's Society to support people with dementia today and find a cure for tomorrow. Signing up to support the Alzheimer's charities in a Bupa Great Run means you can get fit, help reduce your risk of dementia and raise money for a very worthwhile cause.'