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Forty-One Kilometers Of Love: Southampton Woman's Run Supports Cousin In UK

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Sally Dawson at the start of her 41K run from her home in Southampton to Montauk. She used the run as a fundraiser for her cousin

Sally Dawson at the start of her 41K run from her home in Southampton to Montauk. She used the run as a fundraiser for her cousin

Julie Strelley-Jones

Julie Strelley-Jones

who is battling breast cancer. CAILIN RILEY

who is battling breast cancer. CAILIN RILEY

Julie Strelley-Jones with her husband

Julie Strelley-Jones with her husband

Mark

Mark

and sons Alistair and Fergus.

and sons Alistair and Fergus.

Sally Dawson

Sally Dawson

left

left

with cousin Julie Strelley-Jones

with cousin Julie Strelley-Jones

authorCailin Riley on Nov 7, 2017
Sally Dawson turned 41 on Sunday. To mark the occasion, she ran from her home on West Neck Road in Southampton to Napeague State Park—a distance of 41 kilometers, or... more

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