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Hundreds turn out to support Ben Ashworth for Cheeky Santa Dash

Ben Ashworth with his family and Preston Mayor councillor Margaret McManus Hundreds of runners and wellwishers turned out to greet a Preston hero as he arrived in Avenham Park. Ben Ashworth, who is diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, is running two […]

8 years ago
Cheeky Santa Dash returns to Avenham Park as Ben Ashworth prepares to do TWO laps of the Guild Wheel

Chorlton runners supported Ben and donned the bum pants Pic: Peter Kelly Bottoms will be on display in Avenham Park again to raise money in the fight against bowel cancer. Ben Ashworth, Preston’s marathon cancer hero, is leading off a 5km Cheeky […]

8 years ago
Cancer patient’s toughest challenge yet as he continues to fundraise

Ben Ashworth with his Berlin Marathon medal Ben Ashworth is embarking on his toughest ever fitness challenge, which is a bold statement considering he has ran a marathon length run each month, for the past 17 months.  […]

9 years ago
Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: Preston hero completes two laps of Guild Wheel

Ben, in blue, makes his way through Avenham Park Ben Ashworth is confirming himself as one of the great Prestonians as he completed twice round the Guild Wheel. The father of three from Broadgate has been diagnosed with bowel […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: Limbering up for TWICE round the Guild Wheel

Ben Ashworth and his wife Louise are organising the Santa Dash Preston marathon man Ben Ashworth is limbering up for an ultra-marathon challenge. Ashworth, who has been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, runs 45 miles which is twice round the Guild […]

9 years ago
Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: TWICE round the Guild Wheel for Preston runner and festive santa dash

Ben Ashworth with his Berlin Marathon medal A Preston man who has been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer continues his incredible marathon runs just before Christmas. Ben Ashworth, a father of three from Broadgate, has already run […]

9 years ago
Ben Ashworth cancer marathon challenge: Now Chester marathon is in Ben’s sights

Ashworth has decided to do an additional marathon A Preston man is preparing to run his seventh marathon in seventh months. Ben Ashworth, who is undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer, finished the Berlin Marathon on Sunday and he’s […]

9 years ago
Ben Ashworth cancer marathon challenge: Ben finishes Berlin Marathon to clinch six in six months

Ben Ashworth with his Berlin Marathon medal A Preston man’s marathon battle has ended as he crossed the line in Berlin. Ben Ashworth, who has been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, completed the Berlin Marathon in just […]

10 years ago
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