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SWFC Fan went Red in Sheffield Half Marathon

Thursday 30th April 2009

Although staunch Sheffield Wednesday supporter Kenny Rowe, aged 56  from Hillsborough, has run in every Sheffield Full and Half Marathon since it began in 1982, when he took part at the weekend he was hoping his friends and supporters did not recognise him as he was wearing a rival SUFC shirt.

Kenny, an assistant manager at Streetforce’s Olive Grove Depot, was being sponsored by his SUFC supporting colleagues - but only if he agreed to wear the red and white strip instead of his beloved blue and white.

Kenny said: "‘I have never had an SUFC shirt on in my life. I am not sure

I will ever recover from the shame, but I couldn’t refuse because it is for such a good cause. I want to raise money for Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust, for the Oncology and Leukaemia Ward at the Children’s Hospital, so I couldn’t turn the sponsorship down."

   

Kenny was very familiar with the route, not only from a running point of view, but also because he was responsible for checking it for pot holes a week before the race.

A long time Northern Soul fan, Kenny decided to raise funds for some of Sheffield’s most chronically ill and terminally ill children after attending KGB at Bar Abbey, where fellow supporters, DJ’s Barry and Ace play Northern Soul music and send any extra cash raised from admin to help children in hospital.

Kenny has raised funds for a variety of wards and medical conditions in the past and hopes this year to raise more than ever before. 

If you would like to support Kenny or make a donation to any of Sheffield’s NHS hospitals, please contact Carol Denton on 0114 226 3517.

 

 

 

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