Community / Over £10k raised for charity as hundreds turn out to Run the Runway for Iain Goodlad
MIND Your Head said words could not express their gratitude after over £10,000 was raised for the mental health charity at an event on Saturday.
Hundreds of runners turned out at Sumburgh Airport to Run the Runway in memory of Iain Goodlad, who died earlier this year.
Goodlad had worked at Sumburgh Airport as a fire-fighter, with his former colleagues organising the fundraiser in his honour and to raise money for Mind Your Head.
The event gave people the chance not only to remember Goodlad, but gave them a rare opportunity to tread the tarmac at the airport.
Mind Your Head said the Shetland community had once again come out in full support of them by raising over £10,000 on Saturday, with the charity adding: “Words can’t express our gratitude”.
They said the amount raised, and the number of people who took part on Saturday, “clearly demonstrates the love people felt for Iain and his family and friends”.
Sumburgh Airport general manager Andrew Farquhar said they were delighted that so many people wanted to take part in the fundraiser.
“Iain was a popular colleague who played sport locally,” he said.
“This seems a very positive tribute to him and to raise money to support the amazing work that Mind Your Head carries out in the local community.”
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