First 10k completed at age of 54

Having completed his first 10k at the age of 54, Philip Mitchell has presented a cheque to Littlehampton charity Jamie's Wish.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2016, 16:16 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 02:48 BST

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Philip Mitchell completed his first 10k at the age of 54 for Jamie's Wish 7wGKO460YT9pz8DBSEBF

Philip, manager of Sussex Mobiles, in Manor Parade, Church Street, Littlehampton, ran the Arundel 10k in August, then the Littlehampton 10K a week later.

He finished in 50 minutes and raised £465 - but he is not finishing there.

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Tracey Terry, founder of Jamie’s Wish, explained: “As there is no stopping him now, we have entered him into the London Marathon on April 23, 2017, running for Jamie’s Wish.

“He is out training five times a week. We are looking for a business to sponsor him to get the fundraising started.”

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