Sports award for marathon man

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Ben Smith
Charity runner Ben Smith, who completed 401 marathons in 401 days '“ including several around Northumberland '“ was presented with the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday.

Having suffered bullying as a child, Smith, 34, from Bristol, raised money for Kidscape and Stonewall.

He surpassed his £250,000 target.

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