OA Hasland Hall Principal to run London Marathon

Ian Cooper, Principal at Outwood Academy Hasland Hall, will be running in this year’s London Marathon on 23 April.

The 44-year-old, who will be running in aid of Cancer Research UK, said:

“Cancer has affected the lives of our students, staff and families at Outwood Academy Hasland Hall and across the Outwood Grange Academies Trust family of schools. It would be great to do a small bit, to allow Cancer Research UK to do their greater bit to support people with cancer.”

Ian has been training for the marathon with early morning sessions before school and longer endurance runs on weekends; the longest totalling 21.5 miles. The principal says his decision to run the marathon came after being inspired by a group of Year 9 students at the academy, who raised funds for Teenage Cancer Trust back in December 2021 in support of their classmate who had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He plans to enter again next year as a team effort with other teachers and academy staff taking part.

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Ian hopes to raise £2,000 for charity and is currently at 35% of the target. Donations can be made via Ian’s JustGiving page linked below.