Army veteran to run Great North Run for The Fire Fighters Charity
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Army veteran to run Great North Run for The Fire Fighters Charity

11 May 2026 · Originally published 10 May 2026 7/10 Original headline: Army veteran who can 'hardly run around the block' to take on Great North Run
Jonothan Hitchen, a 57-year-old army veteran and fire service advisor from Spennymoor, is training for his first Great North Run. He is raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity to support the wellbeing of fire service personnel and their families.
Source: Chronicle Live County Durham
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