Highland League legends' 24-hour run this weekend in support of former Elgin City striker Martin Johnston's fundraising for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation (MND) Motor Neurone Disease charity smashes £5000 target
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A 24-hour running challenge inspired by former Elgin City striker Martin Johnston’s battle with motor neurone disease (MND) has smashed its £5000 charity target.
Former and current Highland League footballers will run as far as they can for an hour to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
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The charity was started by Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir, who has MND, and has been backed by Johnston since his own diagnosis of the neuro-degenerative disorder last year.
Johnston’s former Cove Rangers team-mate Keith Robertson organised this weekend’s charity run, recruiting 24 well-known names from north football to begin the challenge at noon on Saturday.
Already the fundraising total has surpassed £7000, and could be close to double the fundraising target by the time of the 24-hour running.
Former Elgin, Forres and Buckie defenders Michael Morrison and Graeme Grant have signed up for the event along with ex-Forres team-mate Scott Moore and current Cans captain Stuart Soane.
