Great South Run: Portsmouth teacher dressed as Captain America raises more than £800 for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

A FATHER of three has made his children proud after finishing the Great South Run – and raising hundreds of pounds for charity in the process.
David George
By David George
Published 16th Oct 2022, 14:46 BST
Updated 16th Oct 2022, 15:31 BST
Mark Miller, right, with friend Simon Aellan, ran the Great South Run in support of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association. Picture: David GeorgeMark Miller, right, with friend Simon Aellan, ran the Great South Run in support of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association. Picture: David George
Mark Miller, right, with friend Simon Aellan, ran the Great South Run in support of Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association. Picture: David George

Mark Miller, 43 from Portsmouth, completed the Great South Run in less than 90 minutes alongside his friend, Simon Aellen.

They then went a step further by dressing up as superheroes – with Mark donning the costume of Captain America, complete with his trademark shield.

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The pair were raising money for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association (PDSA), with Mark’s middle child Jack having Down syndrome.

Mark said: ‘I was already fundraising for PDSA before Jack was born but it now has an even more special place in my heart.

‘The shield did make things a bit uncomfortable – it has chafed my knuckles and was awkward to carry – but the youngsters watching on seemed to enjoy it and that’s what it’s all about.’

Mark and Simon have raised more than £800 for the charity.

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