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Lee Rigby Foundation Prepares for Memorial Ride and Sister's Fundraising Runs

Courtney Rigby to participate in two half-marathons while the annual memorial ride honors Lee Rigby and Scott Hetherington on May 18.

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Overview

  • Courtney Rigby, sister of slain soldier Lee Rigby, will run the Great South Run on October 19 and the Alton Towers Half Marathon on November 16 to raise funds for the Lee Rigby Foundation.
  • The Lee Rigby Foundation continues to expand its support for bereaved military families, offering retreats and respite care through its growing network of holiday caravans.
  • The Combined Lee Rigby/Scott Hetherington and The Armed Forces Memorial Ride is scheduled for May 18, starting at Asda Rochdale and concluding with a memorial service at Middleton Memorial Gardens.
  • The ride commemorates both Lee Rigby, killed in 2013, and Scott Hetherington, who died in Iraq in 2017, uniting participants from across the country in remembrance.
  • Courtney Rigby shared her dedication to preserving her brother's memory through fundraising, emphasizing the importance of the Foundation's work for grieving military families.