A Local Hero
Originally published Autumn 2019
Jason Pointing has run a total of 23 races including marathons, half-marathons and 10k races raising thousands of pounds for charity since he started running. A regular at the 10k Arundel Castle race, he also competes in the Brighton Marathon and the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on a regular basis.
ORIGINALLY born in Ryde on the Isle of Wight Jason and his mother Dee moved to Arundel in the 1970’s. He is often seen pounding the streets of Arundel and the river bank during his training.
At 48 years old, Jason is remarkably fit. His training involves regular runs – often along the river bank to Littlehampton and then on to Worthing or even Brighton. His motivation is simple: ‘I think of the races as an achievement – the charities I support get more money and I get a good feeling from running. It’s a great atmosphere at the races’. Charities that have benefitted from his efforts include Epilepsy Action, Christian Aid, UNICEF, British Lung Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Research.
Next on his agenda is the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in October when he will run in his red suit in aid of the Anthony Nolan appeal. Then in April he’s hoping for a place in the Greater Manchester Marathon when he plans to run for Remembering Nell, the charity formed to help the victims of the Manchester bombing.
But his ambitions don’t stop in the UK – he’s going to try and book a place in the Great Wall of China Marathon next October running in aid of Barnardo’s!
