The Captain David Seath Memorial Fund 5K fundraising event returns to Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, on Sunday 27 April 2025 at 10:30am.
Welcoming runners, walkers of all ages and abilities, alongside dog-joggers, and pram pushers too, funds raised will support veterans and their families across Scotland, through the charity, Help for Heroes, in David’s name.
The fund was set up following the tragic death of Captain David Seath, who tragically died running the 2016 London Marathon in support of Help for Heroes. Since then, over £350,000.00 has been raised in his name.
Funds raised have delivered vital mental health support, health and social care services, employability and skills training, camaraderie events and vital family support grants across Scotland, as well as helping to overcome life-changing physical wounds.
Over 15,000 men and women leave the British armed forces annually. Whilst significant proportions of circa 220,000 veterans living in Scotland are of retirement age, growing numbers of younger veteran families are presenting a wider range of complex support needs.
Gary Seath, Founder of the Captain David Seath Memorial Fund, emphasizes how important giving simply one hour on Sunday 27 April will prove in supporting the cause:
“We warmly invite the local community of Dunfermline and beyond to consider giving an hour later this month in helping us to raise funds in support of David’s legacy. That one hour and, and small donation of £6, makes a massive difference in ensuring the unique support needs of veterans and their families are met across Scotland, through Help for Heroes.
“From finding meaningful employment and gaining training to advance career aspirations to grants to help cover life’s essentials, mental health support, meeting health and social care needs, camaraderie activities and much more, please consider coming along to support the Captain David Seath Memorial Fund later this month in Pittencrieff Park.”
Help for Heroes supports veterans and their families from any branch of the UK military, regulars and reserves, irrespective of length or place of service, and locally embedded civilians who worked under the command of UK Armed Forces.
If you or a family member is a veteran and you need support, visit helpforheroes.org.uk or call 0300 303 9888.
