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Local man with motor neuron disease will use a wheelchair pushed by his son to reach the finish line of his seventh marathon

07/04/2025

Michael will participate in this year's Edinburgh Marathon for first time together with his son Andrew who will push him along the whole route in a sports wheelchair. Michael will be running his seventh marathon, while Andrew will be participating in his third. Andrew has also completed several ultra marathons, including the West Highland Way twice.

Woman to walk 500 miles in aid of two charities

Aberdeen woman, Morag Smart, is taking on a mammoth challenge to raise awareness and funds for MND Scotland and CHSS.

Stranraer man raises thousands during world-first

Grant Hurcombe has sheared over 2,000 sheep in 50 hours to raise awareness and funds for MND Scotland

My Machu Picchu training weekend

Our Communications Manager, Niamh Callan, shares her experiences on the first Team Machu Picchu training weekend on Ben Nevis.

Family hope for a full ‘house’ at MND Bingo Night

Graeme Brown shares his mother's MND diagnosis and his efforts to raise awareness and funds for MND Scotland.

Video: Tough Mudder 2017 raises £11,500

A team of supporters took on Tough Mudder, an 11-mile assault course, to raise awareness and funds. Watch our head camera footage taken from the event!

Three songs that will get me over the finish line on Sunday

Lawrence Cowan tells us why three songs on his playlist will get him over the line at Edinburgh Half Marathon 2017.

Strathclyde Park Fun Run raises over £65,000 for MND

Over 1,100 participants braved the elements to take on the 4-6 mile lochside route for MND Scotland

Amy releases charity single in memory of her Auntie

A South Lanarkshire music student hopes to raise awareness of the emotional impact of MND on families in new charity single.

Dumfries Dad Runs 100 miles for MND

Dumfries and Galloway Dad of two plans to run 100 miles over 10 months to raise awareness and funds for MND Scotland.

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