Annual TH96 run in memory of Tom Hardman to take place 11 March

Tom Hardman

The annual TH96 run, in aid of 'Cardiac Risk in the Young', will take place in memory of gifted cricketer Tom Hardman on Saturday 11 March.

Tom, a former pupil at Holy Family RC and CE College, was a gifted batsman and bowler who played for Middleton Cricket Club and the Lancashire second team prior to his sudden death aged just 21 in November 2012.

The nine-mile run is split across three stages: starting at Rochdale Cricket to Norden Cricket Club, Norden on to Heywood Cricket Club, and finally, from Heywood to Middleton Cricket Club, where Tom was a player.

Around 250 people are expected to take part.

Since its formation in 1995, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). CRY supports young people diagnosed with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and offers bereavement support to families affected by YSCD.

CRY promotes and develops heart screening programmes and funds medical research. CRY publishes and distributes medical information written by leading cardiologists for the general public. CRY funds fast track referral, screening and cardiac pathology services at leading UK hospitals.

To donate, visit:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tom-Hardman5