Relay of hundreds to run non-stop to raise cash for Ampthill woman with motor neurone
A relay of between 300 and 400 people will be running non-stop around Ampthill and Flitwick over the weekend to raise money for a woman with motor neurone disease.
The runners, will start from the Engine & Tender, in Dunstable Street, Ampthill, and do a fixed course of either three or six miles.
And what’s more, they’ll keep going through Friday and Saturday night – starting at 6am on Friday and finishing at 2pm Sunday.
Money raised will go towards paying for adaptations to the house of Alexa Boddey (formerly Farbon) following her motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis.
And so far, a staggering £20,000 has already been raised for the Run4Alexa appeal.
Despite only being diagnosed in January of this year, the 43-year-old is now largely confined to a wheelchair.
And with Alexa and her family moving into a new home in Ampthill, it will need significant adaptations including step-free access, an accessible wet room and wider doorways.
MND is a progressive condition which affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. It causes muscle weakness, getting worse over a few months or years.
Although currently there is no cure, treatment can help manage the symptoms.
>Ampthill Rugby Club will also be doing their bit for Alexa – a rugby club member and supporter.
Derby Day – when Ampthill Rugby Club welcome rivals Bedford Blues – will support the appeal at Dillingham Park, in Woburn Street, Ampthill, on Saturday, November 21.