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Photos of people on life support or dead when trying to run a race is too much

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ThatLemonFox · 28/07/2025 16:00

Hope I don't sound like a complete bitch, I have ran at least 1 charity run a year for the last 20 years, I'm not a natural runner, a bit big, but am always pleased with myself at the end of it especially if I manage to raise funds for a worthy charity.
However I hate running behind someone who has a pic of someone with tubes coming out of them or a picture of someone who died or look like they are just about to.
I know the runner might be going through some horrible stuff (although with some runs it's just that the charity route was the only way in).
But, are these images really necessary?

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ThatLemonFox · 28/07/2025 18:18

I've raised over £100,000 for charity, was hoping to continue that as I get older. I am genuinely sorry about your loss, but is it really necessary to have these awful pictures on someone's t shirt? We have all (probably) been through grief and it's horrendous, but when you are trying to run, out of breath, not quite knowing what's ahead of you; do we really need this?!
Have you raised anything? If so, thanks for your opinion x

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Treecup · 28/07/2025 16:18

I don't love it when running behind someone in very short shorts etc, but it's not hard to put your gaze elsewhere.

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 28/07/2025 16:04

For some of us the only photos we have of our loved ones are the ones you consider unnecessary.

If seeing images of people who are unwell upsets you so much then maybe charity runs aren't for you.

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