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