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Mert Zorlu

Mert Zorlu

My Story

Throughout my life I have enjoyed an active lifestyle, regularly running the Glasgow half marathon. It was one of my life goals to complete the London marathon, and I achieved this in 2020, 2021 and 2022. However just days after the marathon in 2022, I suffered a cardiac arrest and have been in heart failure ever since. Initially I wanted to run the A J Bell Great Scottish Run for leading Heart failure charity - Pumping Marvellous. However, I have now been diagnosed with ALS which is a severe form of Motor Neurone Disease and I am now walking on behalf of MND Scotland. MND is a very difficult disease as there is no known cure, or treatments available. Please join me in the fight against MND, but raising funds and awareness of the disease. Thank you for your support, and thank you to MND Scotland and the MND community team for their fantastic support.

 

 

The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is the biggest and best running event in Scotland. Starting in the heart of the city, runners soak up the incredible atmosphere and music all the way to the finish in Glasgow Green.

With rocking entertainment zones every kilometre and some of the best (and loudest!) crowd support anywhere in the world, It’s an event day experience like no other.

It’s not all about the adults, the Junior & Mini events give the kids a chance to experience that finish line feeling, earn a special medal & raise money for good causes.

If you have any event queries, see our FAQ section here.

 

 

MND Scotland

Raising for:

MND Scotland
402%

Funded

  • Target
    £500
  • Raised so far
    £2,010
  • Number of donors
    59

My Story

Throughout my life I have enjoyed an active lifestyle, regularly running the Glasgow half marathon. It was one of my life goals to complete the London marathon, and I achieved this in 2020, 2021 and 2022. However just days after the marathon in 2022, I suffered a cardiac arrest and have been in heart failure ever since. Initially I wanted to run the A J Bell Great Scottish Run for leading Heart failure charity - Pumping Marvellous. However, I have now been diagnosed with ALS which is a severe form of Motor Neurone Disease and I am now walking on behalf of MND Scotland. MND is a very difficult disease as there is no known cure, or treatments available. Please join me in the fight against MND, but raising funds and awareness of the disease. Thank you for your support, and thank you to MND Scotland and the MND community team for their fantastic support.

 

 

The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is the biggest and best running event in Scotland. Starting in the heart of the city, runners soak up the incredible atmosphere and music all the way to the finish in Glasgow Green.

With rocking entertainment zones every kilometre and some of the best (and loudest!) crowd support anywhere in the world, It’s an event day experience like no other.

It’s not all about the adults, the Junior & Mini events give the kids a chance to experience that finish line feeling, earn a special medal & raise money for good causes.

If you have any event queries, see our FAQ section here.