Andy and his company have embarked on several fundraising events and activities since then. NBMS donated to our Giving Day in 2023, with money raised by Andy taking on a Peloton Coast 2 Coast on a static bike in his office. For the past two years, Andy and his team have organised The Benwell Festival, a family fun day and music event, in support of the hospice and NBMS joined our Better Together Business Club which aims to fund the role of two hospice nurses each year.
But not content with that, Andy decided that he wanted to take on a personal challenge to really push himself.
Andy’s Cloud 9 Challenge isn’t for the fainthearted! Here is his ambitious schedule:
Challenge 1 – March 9th
Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
A 54km ultra run along the Northumberland coast from Bamburgh Castle to Druridge Bay Country park.
Challenge 2- 27th April
Ironman 70.3 Valencia
A 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21.1km run in Valencia, Spain.
Challenge 3- 25th May
Edinburgh Marathon
A 26.2 mile (42.2km) marathon through the streets of Edinburgh.
Challenge 4- 22nd June
Westfriesland 70.3 Ironman
A 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21.1km run in the Netherlands.
Challenge 5 – 19th July
Castle 2 Castle 100 mile Ultra
The longest of Andy’s running challenges will see him travel a scenic coastal route from Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, covering 100 miles (160.9km).
Challenge 6 – 16th August
Kalmar 140.6 ironman
A 3.8km swim, 180.2km cycle and 42.2km run through Kalmar, Sweden.
Challenge 7 – 31st August
The Geordieman 104.6 Triathlon
A 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle and 26.2 mile run in Northumberland.
Challenge 8 – 7th September
The Great North Run
Andy will return to his roots by taking part in 13.2 mile The Great North Run from Newcastle to South Shields as part of Team St Oswald’s.
Challenge 9 – 14th September
Weymouth 70.3 ironman
Andy will complete his Cloud 9 Challenge at the Weymouth Ironman event with a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile cycle and 13.2 mile run.
