Pancreatic Cancer UK fundraiser - Montane Spine Challenger South

By Susan Fawkes

My Activity Tracking

212
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My target 212 mi

Why I’m fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Pancreatic cancer is one of the toughest cancers there is — hard to diagnose, hard to treat, and hard to research. Tragically, more than half of those diagnosed die within just three months.


On 10 January 2026, I’ll be taking on one of the infamous Montane Spine Races, running 108 miles along the southern section of the Pennine Way, to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Every step is about increasing awareness and funding vital research, with the hope of giving more people a fighting chance against this devastating disease.


Many of you will remember that my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2024. Thanks to the proactive care of his GP, it was caught early, and he was able to undergo major surgery to remove the tumour, part of his pancreas, and his spleen.


Throughout 2025, Dad has shown incredible strength, spending much of the year in hospital undergoing chemotherapy. Sadly, as is so often the case with pancreatic cancer, the disease has proven relentless, and he is now receiving palliative care.


Last year, your generosity helped raise £3,000, enough to fund 115 hours of support from a specialist nurse on the Pancreatic Cancer UK support line — a lifeline for patients and families when they need it most.

I’d be hugely grateful for your support once again. Together, we can help fund research, provide vital care, and make a real difference for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

My donations could fund...

242 hours with a nurse on our Support Line

or

108 hours of early diagnosis research

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£21.84

Ian And Susan Blakemore

Ian and I are sorry for you loss. Well done on doing this challenge

£21.84

Joanne

£20

Kathryn B

£15

Luke Lloyd

Absolutely amazing effort and charity! 2nd on that race is something to be so proud of. All the miles were worth it!

£20

Aj

£14

Heather Rowe

Congratulations on an amazing run (again!) Susan!

£27.05

Ben Spencer

Incredible effort for a great cause

£20

Ashley

Such an incredible achievement for a cause so close to your heart x

£20

Simon N

£15

Catherine Ridley

Amazing Susan, well done xx

£61.70

Alison, Archie And Freddie

Very proud of you

£35

Toby Harling

Congratulations Susan, you're making these winter ultra-marathons look routine!

£25

Alison Hatcher

You are awesome!

£11.33

Anonymous

£25

Dianne & Stephen

You are a total inspiration Susan and clearly have inherited your lovely Dad's strength & endurance genes. You undertake each adventure with a smile. Looking forward to some more dot watching. xx

£110

Mum And Dad

£110

Onk & Libs

£11.33

Anonymous

£27.05

Alan Irving

£15.54

Josette Billett

You are an absolute star ⭐ Susan xx

£21.84

Lori Mossop

We love you Sus- very proud.

£25

Jules

You ran an incredible race Suze for a very worthy cause 👏🏻👏🏻 Always my shero xx

£25

Georgie Lowry

Huge congratulations on your amazing race Susan. You're beyond incredible. Sending lots of love to you, your Dad and your family at this difficult time. They must all be massively proud of you.

£11.33

Rachel

£27.05

Liz Watson

You are simply amazing Susan!

£11.33

Jo Richardson

Well done Susan, what an amazing achievement!

£25

Alastair Dunn

With just a mile to go I'm happy paying up now! ;-) Fantastic effort as always. Really well done.

£25

Becky

Well done, a brilliant cause to support. Lots of love to you.

£11.33

Kirsty Rowell

Bloody amazing!!! 🤩 Well done!!

£14

John Cassidy

Phenomenal running Susan, and a brilliant cause too 🙏🏼

£21.36

Billie Jo Dodd

Fantastic work Susan 🏃‍♀️ well done 👏🏻🎉

£53.32

Susan Milburn

You are amazing! The weather is horrendous and you’re smashing it! Keep going!!

£50

Geoff Wilson

Wonder Woman

£61.70

Craig Kerr

Great work Susan

£27.05

Peter Wybergh

Welldone Susan

£27.05

Joy Taylor

£27.05

Linda Koopman

What a warrior you are! Turning all of these lemons life is giving you into something like this. What an inspiration. Wish you all the luck for the race, you can do it! Love you lots Lind&Robin

£25

Jonny Mitchell

Good luck Susan!! Jonny, Jan and the boys x

£25

Judith Gate

Smash it!

£53.32

Jennie Wilkinson

Brilliant Susan. Hope all goes well

£10

Eve Blance

Best of Luck Susan on another incredible challenge. Sorry to hear about your dad. Best wishes to you all.

£21.84

Geoff Carruthers

Your in our thoughts Susan ,we are very proud of what you have achieved.

£11.33

Tracey Moran

£6.11

Jan Carruthers

Good luck Susan. Well done raising funds for this aggressive cancer. So sorry to hear about your Dad x

£50

Amy Benson

Good luck Susan, you are an inspiration, that race is something else! I’m so very sorry to hear about your dad, such a lovely man, always happy with a smile on his face and time for a craic, lots of happy memories from when I used to come to the farm. I’m sure he will be very proud of you xx

£10

Jean Nichol

Have a great run Susan … will be watching the dot! x

£27.05

Caroline

Go smash this Susan. Sending love and strength to your Dad, and to you all. You’re awesome for doing this and every step is a step to eradicate this horrendous diagnosis xx

£30

Pete & Jess

Good luck Suz. Looking forward to the dot watching.

£106

Tdagriworks Ltd

Go and smash it Sue, your an inspiration. looking forward to following your dot ☺️ xx

£10

Vicky Russell

Best of luck Susan x

£11.33

Jodie.

You are an absolute warrior. Love the bones of you. Sending all the good stuff your way for a fabulous race.

£21.84

Faye Collis

You’re amazing!!

£21.84

Kip

Good luck we will be dot watching!

£30

Claire , Derek And Liam Fulton

Good luck Susan 💪🥰

£27.05

Andy Baker

Good luck Susan, I am sure your Dad will be very proud of you

£50

Lucy Lamb

So looking forward to dot watching you this weekend. Good luck and more importantly, enjoy your epic adventure that is the Spine 💪

£11.33

Max Townley

Good luck Susan (not that you need it)!! Xx

£63.80

Auntie Sue

£25

Mari Ann Park

We will be watching your dot. X

£21.84

Richard Tyson

Have a fantastic adventure Susie, I see you’ve ordered great weather again, stay safe and smash that southern section!! Rich & Susie Tyson

£53.32

J & M Melvin

Good Luck Susie

£61.70

Jo And Keith

Go girl!🏃🏻‍♀️

£53.32

Pip & Pen

xx

£27.05

Denise And David

Sending you love Susie

£53.32

Caroline Wilson

Good Luck, you will smash it. Sending my love to all.

£21.84

Sue Mcgill

Thinking of you all. Good luck with your challenge and fundraising x

£53.32

Leanne Beverley

Gan on my lasso! Sending my love to you, your dad and family

£11.33

Pete George

Good luck Susan you’ll smash it as always!

£16.56

Hb

Sending you all my love for this crazy challenge and as always, to your mum and dad x

£53.32

Kate Hurr

Thinking of you all and sending lots of love. Go smash it! Kate, Rog and Jake xx

£27.05

Eileen Teasdale

Well done Susan for supporting this wonderful charity

£25

Tracey Johnston

Good luck Susan, sending lots of love xx

£15.54

Sharon Healey

You’ll smash it - good luck xx

£20

Jen Cowan

Go Well Sue! Xxx

£42.79

Julian Southgate

£21.84

Lucy Pringle

You will absolutely smash it!

£27.05

Jacqueline Brown

Xx

£11.33

Anonymous

£11.33

Rosie Holliday

We will be willing your dot on all the way! Best of luck Susan, lots of love to you and your family x

£11.33

Hayley Graves

Good luck Susan, you’ll smash it ❤️ xx

£11.33

Vicki Lynn

Good luck Susan. Your lovely dad will be so proud of you ❤️ xxx

£10

Anonymous

£11.33

Emma Swatts

You really are incredible Susan!

£21.84

Lisa Bowe

Good luck Susan, what a challenge! You’ve got this 💪🏻 xx

£27.05

Andrew, Barbara And Nathan Cross

Hi Susan, good luck with your next challenge - we’ll be watching your progress! Xx

£11.33

Pat Gallagher

Good luck Susan. Sorry to hear your Dad is on Palliative care, but he must be so proud of you. x

£42.79

Tom Mitchinson

Great cause Susan.

£32.23

John, Vic & Girls

No easy option for you Fawksey!!! ( or even the normal person hard option!!) Keep on being a Legend!! 💪🏻💪🏻 xx

£32.23

Rosie Peile

You got this. So proud of you ❤️ xx

£27.05

Kathryn Holliday

You are amazing Susan, wishing you all the luck in the world next weekend xx “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”

£30

Craig Barker

All the best to you and your Dad. I hope you have an awesome Spine South.

£200

Charlotte Park

Absolute super woman ♥️

£27.05

Louise

Good luck Sue

£10

Lindsay Graham

Sorry to hear about your dad. I am sure you will smash the race and do him proud!

£21.84

Elaine Howe

Go Susan you are amazing

£25

Craig Michelle James Michael And Luke X X

Go Smash it Susan! X

£11.33

Nina Errington

Good luck Suz, not that you need it. Your dad will be so proud of you xx

£21.84

Hannah

You’ve got this Susan! Proud of you! Enjoy 👟💪🏻🏔️💙

£25

Jas

Good luck again Susan! Let the dot watching commence :) x

£40

Mike & Joan Hayton

Well Done Susan. You’ve got this. 👍🏻⭐️👏🏻

£27.05

Allan Haile

Good luck Susan.

£10

Roanna

Good luck Susan! I’m so sorry for what your dad is going through - pancreatic cancer is an awful type to beat. Sending lots of love and strength xxx

£32.23

Sarah Taylor-howe

You’ve got this, keep that strength and them legs going. We will be right behind you every step of the way. Brilliant cause and so personal ❤️

£14

Sarah Hamilton

Best of luck Susan! I have no doubt you'll smash it. Sending you and your family masses of love x

£21.84

Claire Woodmass

Well done Susan, not an easy time for you but still getting it done. Sending love to you all xx

£11.33

Janet Bozic

Good Luck Susan xx

£11.33

Heather Robinson

Go smash it! Like everything you do xx

£21.84

Kathryn Griffiths

Good luck Susan. Sending love to you, your Dad and family.

£20

Emma Simons

£11.33

Eve Dore

Best of luck Susan! You absolute trooper!! Lots of love to you and your Dad. Eve xx

£20

Jackie Currie

Good luck Susan - I am sure you will smash it!! Much love to you and your Dad xx

£20

Claire, Aussie & Billy

Good Luck Susan. Your Dad will be incredibly proud xx

£11.33

Ben Meller

Iron woman!

£25

Nicola Jackson

A little something to help your fundraising journey. Sending all my love to you and your Dad and I am so looking forward to dot watching again :-) x

£16.56

Daniel Mullinder

Good luck Susan

£20

Midge & Mo

Looking forward to following that dot Suze, you’ll be as awesome as ever! Love S,M&M xxx

£72

Anonymous

£26.50

Geoff Wilson

£31.80

Vickie Auckland

Amazing achievement for an amazing cause

£40

Mike And Margaret Forrester

£10.60

Janet Bozic

Well done Susan xx

£20

Claire Notman

Well done Susan amazing achievement and fantastic cause.

£14

Anonymous

£10.60

Garry Manning

Well done incredible achievement and a great cause.

£15.90

Joanne Mckenzie

Very well done. I love the Cornish coastline but I’m not sure you had the best weather for your amazing race

£10

Hannah Lund

Fantastic 💙 well done you!!

£50

Melvins

You made it look easy ! Hope you enjoyed running the coast . Gareth , Gemma and Ewan

£21.20

Caroline Charlton

Absolutely incredible Susan, huge congratulations!! x

£25

Toby Harling

Congratulations Susan, you smashed the event and your 4 figure target for fundraising. You're such an inspiration to us all wondering if we could manage 100+ miles on foot!

£60

Uncle Dave And Libby

£25

Jacqueline & Andy

Still think you’re a nutter, but such a great cause! Well done you machine!! Xx

£40

Gordon & Pamela Mitchell

Well done Susan x

£20

Becky And George Lloyd

Well done Susan! X

£31.80

Ian & Alison Henderson

Huge Congratulations Susan, hats off to you! 🏃 🏃 🏃 xx

£61.48

Miriam Clark

£10

Pete George

Well done both, that’s a fab achievement!

£20

Nicola Jackson

Absolutely blooming brilliant running xx

£10

Matt & Nat

Well Done Susan 👍

£20

Kate Stark

You are absolutely amazing Susan. Amazing charity too. Well done xx

£20

Catherine And Richard Ridley

Well done Susan 💪 xx

£20

Gemma

Incredible thing to do! Well done x x x

£26.50

Julian & Margaret Southgate

Good luck Susan

£53

Barbara Mitchinson

Well done Susan, a well deserved cause.

£20

Lucy Pringle

£14.84

Jenny Cowan

Yas Susie, you absolute hero!!! Xxx

£25

Ben Spencer

£21.20

Kathryn Bryant

Best of luck Susan, know you'll smash it! So glad your dad got positive news 🤗

£20

Jules

You are absolutely gonna smash this Suze!! Such a good charity to run for too ❤️ forever my Shero 🙌🏻🙌🏻 xx

£50

Charlotte Park

Always so proud of you Susan xxx

£26.50

Kathryn Griffiths

Have a great run Susan. Will be thinking of you, and your Dad xx

£26.50

Bruce, Lynsey, Alex, Sarah And Brackenbruce Melvin

Good luck Susan!

£21.20

Eileen Teasdale

Well done Susan for raising money for this xx

£25

Mari Ann Park

You are wonder women! What an amazing GP for spotting the weight loss and acting on it. And what a sensible bloke your dad is for going for the scans. Enjoy the race. We will be with every step of the way (well only during the day, your on your own at night!). Seriously, have a blast. X

£26.50

Charlotte Davies

You’ve got this Sue you will smash it ☺️🏃🏻‍♀️

£25

Judith Gate

Go Susan!!

£26.50

Susan Reid

And you will no doubt finish with a smile on your face 😀

£21.20

Faye Collis

You are simply a wonderful person, doing a wonderful thing!

£26.50

Jack

Go on Suzedawg! Hope the wind doesn’t blow you away!

£25

Tracey Johnston

Good luck Susan...you're some girl!

£26.50

Pam Duke

You are amazing and running for such an important charity - you’ll ace it xx

£20

Kimberley Young

Good luck Susan. Such a worthy charity. It’s a charity close to my heart after losing my dad to pancreatic cancer xx

£26.50

Jo Simmonett

Go girl! 🏃🏻‍♀️

£26.50

Rich & Susie T

Dig deep, take care and enjoy the adventure Susie, we’ll be dot watching again.

£26.50

Mary Robinson

Well done

£25

Ruth, George And Dónal Xo

Best of Luck Susan hope you smash it!

£21.20

Jodie

You're a legend Suze, and this is such an important charity. Love you loads, can't wait to watch that dot!x

£20

Ashley Vass

💪🏼💪🏼

£10.60

Becky Holliday - Women’s Health & Wellbeing Coach

This is amazing, Susan 😘

£50

Anonymous

You will be awesome! Such a fantastic cause to support and can’t wait to cheer on your dot xxx

£21.20

Sharon Healey

Good luck Susan, amazing achievement x

£61.48

George Godderidge

Good luck Susan, this is a fantastic cause.❤️

£10.60

Rod Ireland

Gan on lass💪🏻

£14.84

David Crowe

£40

Ian Graham

£60

Auntie Sue

Good luck Susan

£20

Craig

Good luck, dig deep, have fun, you'll be amazing!

£10.60

Keith Atkinson

Good luck Susan!

£10.60

Barbara Platt

What a challenge! Good luck Susan- you will smash it for a great cause🙌

£53

Alison Fawkes

Good luck Susan. We are very proud of you! Love from Alison, Archie and Freddie xxx

£50

Pip & Pen

£21.20

Sue Mcgill

Great challenge for a worthy cause, which I’m sure you will smash. So pleased to hear your Dad is recovering well after his op xxx

£10.60

Heather Rowe

Enjoy every minute of your run Susan! The coastpath is stunning and I know you’ll be brilliant! So pleased to hear your Dad is getting better. xx

£21.20

Gill Wilson

Hope your dad will be chuckling and smiling again soon and good luck for the run.

£21.20

Liz Watson

Good luck Susan, you are incredible!

£58

J&m Melvin

Go Girl Go! xx

£15.90

Andrew Jefferson

£26.50

Phil Whyte

Fantastic cause and glad your dad is on the mend. Just remember that the weather is always better down south Susanny 😁

£21.20

David Briggs

Good luck Susan!

£53

John,maureen & Family

A very worthy cause Susan, Good Luck we know you can do it.

£26.50

Lucy

Good luck for your run, brilliant cause, I hope you reach your goal in more ways than one 🤞👍

£30

Mike & Joan Hayton & The Tribe

Well Done Susan. Gud Luck.

£26.50

Peter Wybergh

£50

John Wood

Good luck Susan

£21.20

Craig, Michelle, James, Michael And Luke Xxx

Amazing! You’ll smash it Susan!

£10.60

Rosie Peile

Good luck xx

£61.48

Caroline Watson

You’ll smash this Susan. Sending you all my love and support.. and to your Dad. It’s a charity close to my heart, lost my dad over 6 weeks due to this disease. Your funding and efforts will make a huge difference as will the awareness raising 🥰

£26.50

Stephen And Annette Brough

Good Luck Susan xxx

£5.30

Nina

Good luck Susan, you will smash it as always xx

£14.84

Josette Billett

You’ll be amazing Susan! Lots and lots of luck xxxxx

£10.60

Ben Meller

£25

Leanne Beverley

Gan on lasso

£20

Lucy Lamb

No need for good luck, you’ve worked so hard in training you’re more than ready 💪 Believe and achieve with a big smile as always. Xx

£21.20

Allan Haile

Good luck Susan. I’m sure you’ll smash it!

£25

Hb

You are insane but I am totally in awe. Winter too. Too easy doing these things in the summer eh? Such great news that your dad is on the mend. Good luck with the 100!! xx

£26.50

Barbara And Andrew Cross

Good luck Susan - we'll be watching your progress. As ever, you ate awesome! X

£20

Joyce Pollock

Good luck Susan

£25

Alastair Dunn

£25

Claire And Derek Fulton

Fantastic cause . Go and smash it , we’ll be dot watching ❤️

£15

Jas

Good luck Susan,you’re amazing!x

£10

David Grimshaw

Best of luck Susan. I know you can do it. I’ll be watching closely.

£25

Alison Hatcher

You are amazing! Good luck I hope you enjoy it!

£20

Emma Simons

You’ll smash it as always 💪😘 xxx

£20

Midge & Mo

You really are inspirational Suze,can't wait to follow your dot. All those long training days will pay off, now go and enjoy it! Breathe and believe!!

£10

Sarah Fitzpatrick

Best of luck Susan xx

£20

Derek Johnstone

Best of luck Susan!

£26.50

Kate Hurr

Good luck! I have no doubt you’ll do amazing as always ☺️ x

£15.90

Geoffrey Robley

£10

Patricia Gallagher

£50

Sarah Taylor-howe

Amazing cause Susan, you’ve got this! We’ll be for watching lots! X

£26.50

Nicola Wilkinson

Enjoy the event. Excellent cause x

£25

Mike Henderson

Good luck

£20

Jennifer Port

Go Susie. I hope the wind is at your back. Thinking of both of our lovely Dads xx

£21.20

Vicky Gardhouse

Go on Fawksey!! Continuing to be an inspiration!! xx

£26.50

Joy Taylor

A very worthy cause x

£25

Carolyn Millican

You are our 100 hero!!! X

£42.40

Pete & Jess

Good luck Suz! We'll be dot watching all weekend

£100

Dad

Pound a mile!

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