Heartbeat: Runner takes on 120 mile challenge – weeks after hit and run!

November 5, 2020

Fundraiser Pete Evans has shown his dedication to Your Trust Charity by running 120 miles in August, just weeks after being hit by a car.

The dad-of-two pounded the streets raising nearly £500 for the cause after deciding to take up the challenge despite being involved in an accident whilst out running in May. He was hit by a drunk driver as he ran across a street and was rushed to hospital suffering from a number of injuries.

Luckily no bones were broken, but he suffered injuries to his ribs, knees, elbows and legs. Pete said: “I was taken to hospital during the height of the pandemic and was impressed with how the nurses and doctors treated me.

“I wanted to say thank you to the NHS for the care I received and thought that I would do this by raising money through my running. Getting back out onto the road was a difficult thing to do – I was fearful about being hit again. But I knew I couldn’t give up and having the goal to raise money for the charity gave me that incentive.

“I chose Your Trust Charity because my wife works at the Trust and I’ve seen and heard about all the good things that the charity does for the patients, staff and their families.”

Amanda Winwood, Fundraising Manager, added: “We’d like to thank Pete for his dedication and for stepping out so soon after his accident to fundraise for the charity.

“It must have been a very difficult thing to do especially after such a traumatising experience. But he put that aside to make sure he completed the challenge, getting up at 5 am every morning. Well done, Pete.”