UK

10 November 2015  

Five Radio Lollipop fundraisers joined more than 6,000 runners to take on the challenge of the first ABP Southampton Half Marathon.

Heading up Team Lollipop was Lee Donnarumma, Radio Lollipop fundraiser, along with team mates Andrew Banda, Steve Jackson, Richard Dooler and Rob Jesson.

After the race, Lee said “It was a cracking day, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t hard work. I had set myself a sub 2 hour target, but must have got carried away in the excitement of the day, because I crossed the line in 1hr 43m.  I’ve never run that fast before, and doubt that I ever will again”

Dressed in Radio Lollipop branded running tops the team were cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd of up to 30,000 people who lined the route from the start at Hoglands Park to the finish line at Guildhall Square.

All five completed the 13 mile course in under 2 hours raising a combined total of £595 for the Southampton station.

• Andrew Banda 1hr 45m 36s
• Steve Jackson – 1hr 53minutes 02seconds
• Lee Donnarumma – 1hr 43minutes 37seconds
• Richard Dooler – 1hr 42minutes 38seconds
• Rob Jesson – 1hr 41minutes 07seconds