THIS former Olympic Games Maker is gearing up to take part in the Great North Run in September.
Jason Neilson, 40, of Grimsby, will be running for When You Wish Upon A Star, alongside such athletes as Mo Farah, Kenenisa Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie.
Jason, a member of Cleethorpes Athletic Club, said: "I don't think I can compete with the likes of Mo Farah, but I hope I can beat the time I got last year and come in under two hours.
"I've run it in the past and it's quite hilly, so I'm preparing with the local Croxby Crawl and I hope to run that at least three times before the Great North Run.
"I'm hoping to raise a minimum of £250 for the charity. It's a charity that I've always supported in the past, it's a great cause and I really want to help them out.
When You Wish Upon A Star is a small charity which grants the wishes of children suffering from life-limiting illnesses and, since they started in 1990, has granted over 14,500 wishes for children and their families
Jason said: "I'm looking forward to the Great North Run, it was a great atmosphere last year and this year it should be even better.
"It's great to see the crowd cheering me on and it really pushes me on."
Jason is also a keen photographer and pictures of his time as a games maker are on display in Grimsby Library until August 31.
To sponsor him, go to www.justgiving.com/Jason-Neilson3
Donations can also be made by text texting KDJA96, followed by the amount (up to £10) to 70070.
