WOW!!! They did it!! 24.3 miles, 20 runners (staff and parents), all 6 @shires_mat schools and over £1300 raised. Thank you spectators, donators and most of all runners @northbromsgrovehighschool @studleyhigh @ridgewaysecondary #shiressoar @gracekellychildhoodcancertrust

Last leg now. Have been joined by 3 more from Webheath. Please please come and cheer them home @northbromsgrovehighschool approx eta 1.10 so perhaps start arriving at 1pm #shiressoar #matmarathon @ridgewaysecondary @studleyhigh @gracekellychildhoodcancertrust

Our three hardcore runners are on a lonely leg from @studleyhigh to Webheath. Should arrive at approximately 12.15 ish @northbromsgrovehighschool @ridgewaysecondary #shiressoar #matmarathon

Heading to @studleyhigh, eta 11.45. All are in good spirits and doing really well #shiressoar @northbromsgrovehighschool @ridgewaysecondary

Gone through Feckenham in good time and now we are waiting for the troops at Astwood Bank - eta 10.45 and then on to Ridgeway eta 11-11.15 with the addition of more staff, a baby in a buggy and some dodgy bananas 🍌