Coronavirus: Ben Stokes runs half marathon for NHS charities
The HinduEngland allrounder Ben Stokes has run his first half marathon to raise money for Britain’s National Health Service. World Cup winner Stokes completed the run in one hour and 39 minutes and will donate the money raised to NHS Charities Together and national children’s cricket charity Chance to Shine amid the coronavirus pandemic. I've just completed a half marathon to help @GardenMara with their efforts of raising funds for @NHSCharities and @Chance2Shine if you can please donate https://t.co/ZvRmXL6XWlpic.twitter.com/AK7wcIDSR0 — Ben Stokes May 5, 2020 After completing the run, in a video posted on his social media channels, the 28-year-old Stokes said: “That was so hard! Please donate if you can, it’s all for a great cause: the NHS Charities Together and Chance to Shine.” Laura Cordingley, chief executive at Chance to Shine, said “For Ben to see their efforts and decide to support them is really amazing.
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