Scott ran the race in honour of his daughter, Rosie, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delay at the age of three.
Speaking about the event and his motivations, Scott said “We utilise a charity called Building for the Future Wokingham – Play, Support & Therapy which is a fantastic resource for children and parents of children with additional needs, offering a safe place for children to play at various playgroups and events across the year.
“Personally, going to these events as a single dad is quite daunting but the staff (all volunteers) went out of their way to make me feel welcome. So, I thought what better motivation than to raise money for something close to my heart that Rosie loves also.
“Unfortunately, I fell ill two days before the race, but after all the effort I had put into training and more importantly all the money I had raised, I didn’t want to let anyone down so I had to push on.
“I had my daughter Rosie cheering me on at about 12k which made all the effort worth it by itself. As parents of autistic children will know getting eye contact and engagement from them can be difficult, so the smile and look and acknowledgement I got from her meant a lot and pushed me on to the end.”
For more information about the charity, visit their website.
