PE teacher passes 600km milestone in 2,022km running challenge

Sunday 27 February 2022

A Victoria College teacher who is running 2,022 km this year has surpassed 600 km and has reached a separate challenge of running the distance from Jersey to Southampton General Hospital in February.

PE teacher Alan Falle is raising money for the Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation, a charity which provides financial and emotional support for Jersey families who need it when a child in the family requires medical treatment in the UK.

As of this weekend, Mr Falle said he had broken through the 600km barrier after a recent big week of mileage and has surpassed the 269.9 km between the island and the south-coast hospital where many islanders go for treatment, which the Foundation set as a target to all its supporters in February.

He said: “The challenge equates to 5.5 km a day, on average, or just under a marathon a week. I'll mainly be doing lots of small runs of 4-7k, but will also take part in a number of local events such as the Jersey Marathon, the Durrell Challenge and the Hospice to Hospice half marathon. I have just passed the 600km mark on 26 Feb. It was always my plan to front load this a little bit to protect me against any injuries."

He added: “A massive thank you must go out to the Victoria College community. 

“Not only have staff and students have entered teams into the February challenge but students and parents have also joined in on group runs and students have been showing their support by running the distance as a year group in their PE and games lessons. 

“Sixth Form students also organised a cake sale and dress down day which helped to boost the fundraising total.”

To support Mr Falle in his fundraising efforts, click HERE