Eight Glasgow SCIAF workers complete Edinburgh Marathon
Staff members from the Glasgow-based Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) braved the harsh weather to take on different 'legs' of the 26.2-mile course.
The colleagues tackled the Royal leg, the Cock and Pan Leg, the Gosford Leg and the Glory Leg, which are 8.3 miles, 5.5 miles, 8 miles and 4.4 miles respectively.
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Jennifer Adams, 53, from Cambuslang, ran the 4.4-mile 'Glory' leg, and her team finished the race in four hours and 13 minutes.
The other SCIAF team completed the race in three hours and 54 minutes.
Jennifer said: "I loved doing the Glory Run – I got the cheers from all the supporters on the streets for doing the least amount of miles!
"It was an amazing day for all our colleagues – great atmosphere and camaraderie among us all, despite me getting absolutely pelted with hail and wind and rain two minutes into my run.
"2026 – I'll watch from the street and cheer!"
Jennifer Adams (Image: Supplied) One of the charity's main reasons for running the marathon was to contribute to the "Relay of Hope," a global movement designed to draw attention to the worldwide debt crisis.
SCIAF are participating in the cause to call for the cancellation of crippling debts that trap countries in cycles of poverty.
The team have create an online fundraising page to raise donations for the cause which is available here: https://tinyurl.com/38tnhzky.
SCIAF has spent nearly six decades helping people in the world's poorest places to escape poverty, protect their living conditions and aid disaster recovery.
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Ben Wilson, from Rutherglen, who ran the eight-mile Gosford Leg, said: 'I only ran eight miles.
"Some kids in the countries we work in walk that distance just to get to and from school.
"That's why the work that SCIAF does is so important, especially our campaign on debt this year.
"Until countries can break free from the shackles of unjust global debt, they won't be able to fully break out of the cycles of poverty they're trapped in.
"I really hope us running the marathon will encourage others to sign our petition and call on politicians to put people ahead of profit."
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