MORE than 400 walkers took to the Craven countryside for the BHF’s annual Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in a united front against coronary heart disease.
The Three Peaks Challenge which started and finished in Horton in Ribblesdale saw hikers cover 24 miles, up Penyghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in 12 hours to raise urgently needed funds for the nation’s heart charity.
Event organiser Helen Wright said: “I would like to thank everyone who took part, everyone who supported our hikers and all of our volunteers on the checkpoints and at the finish line.
“Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their sponsorship money, we have already raised £50,000. If you haven’t yet, don’t worry; there’s still time to set up a fundraising page and help us beat our target of £140,000 to go towards essential research into heart disease.
“Coronary heart disease is not beaten yet – it remains the single biggest killer in the UK and it’s because of your support, that we are able to continue our fight to find a cure.”
The BHF organises more than 50 events every year, from bike rides to swims. For more information, visit bhf.org.uk/events
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