Craig Tustain Banks

I'm fundraising for...

Hey everyone! 👋

I've signed up for the Great North Run 2026 with Arthritis UK. It's really something I've never imagined I'd do since I'm not a runner, nor am I in great shape, however I'm starting from scratch with the goal of raising £500 in honour for my mother.

My mother has faced her arthritis selflessly and has always put other people in front of herself. But recently things have got worse and every little thing will benefit her so much. Running this half marathon is my way to give back to not only those who are helping my mother, but those who are suffering with arthritis in general.

Not only am I doing this to raise money for such a good cause, I am also using this journey as a stepping stone to help myself get fitter and in a better shape. I know it's going to be tough, but I am determined that I am going to cross that finish line no matter what the time is.

No matter the size of the donation, or even just the moral support means so much to me, and will go directly to pushing myself further to the cause as-well as helping people with arthritis live better and more comfortable lives.

Thank you so much for your support. I will keep you all updated on my training, and I'll see you all in September! 💙👟

Select amount to donate

£15

£27

£48

Donate

Personal Donation Company Donation

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Postal Address * (enter manually)

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Town/City *

Postcode *

County

Country *

Leave a Message (Optional)

Name to appear on page (Optional)

I'd like to remain anonymous to the fundraiser

Credit Card

Name on Card *

Card Number *

Card Expiry *

CVV Number * Donation

Cover platform costs

Total amount

Increase your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you.

Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from the tax you pay in the tax year the donation was made in. Your home address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer.
I want Arthritis UK to claim Gift Aid on my donation made today, and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past 4 years. I am a UK taxpayer and I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

My Achievements

My Updates

First 5k! - 2025 Virtual Dog Run

Saturday 15th Nov

I will be running my first 5k fun run next week doing the virtual dog run with Yuna!

I will be able to get an accurate 5k run time as my starting time, and hope to see improvements as I work on my training throughout the year!

I will keep you all updated on the results!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£151.56

Loco

£75

Martin & Irene

£53.32

Steve Strong

Good luck Craig, you’ve got this 👍

£50

Katie Banks

£25

Voltzmaster

£21.84

Dee Waterton

Go Graig 😃

£21.84

Simon Owens

Well done Craig

£20.79

Olivia Alesworth

£16.56