Richard Borthwick of Corstophine completed the  Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday 27 May 2012 and raised over £500 for The Katie Piper Foundation

Local man, Richard Borthwick  of Corstophine  completed the Edinburgh  Half Marathon on Sunday 27 May 2012 in 2 hours and 10 minutes and raised a total of £255 for burns charity, The Katie Piper Foundation www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk   His employer, HSBC, have matched the sum to bring it to a total of £510.

“This is the hardest run I have done to date and I am happy to have finished it in a decent time.   Well done to everyone who took part, I think I will be back next year for the full marathon!   I am so pleased to have been able to raise this sum for The Katie Piper Foundation and thanks to my employers, HSBC, who matched the sum I raised and took the total to over £500.” said Richard.

Head of Fundraising at The Katie Piper Foundation, Carol Borwick comments, “We’re so grateful to Richard for completing the Edinburgh Half Marathon on our behalf and thanks to all his friends, family, colleagues and HSBC for supporting him.   The money raised will help us make a positive difference to burns survivors through life-changing treatments and workshops”.

Launched in July 2010, The Katie Piper Foundation www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk is a registered charity which aims to make it easier for people to live with burns and scars by progressing extended rehabilitation and scar management for burns survivors, providing information on and access to non-surgical treatments for burns and scars, campaigning for consistent clinical care and developing a support network for people living with burns and scars.   The Foundation helps disfigured people to reconnect with their lives and their communities.

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