By Leicester Mercury | Posted June 05, 2012
Karate students aged from six to 75 kicked and punched to raise money for LOROS.
The 12-hour karate marathon for the Leicester hospice was organised by instructors from around the city and was held at Stonehill School, in Birstall.
Eight people did the whole 12 hours, with others taking part in sparring and other activities for several hours.
Instructor Ginny Beresford, who volunteers at the hospice once a week, came up with the idea for the event.
She said: "It was fantastic. I was hurting the next day and I think a lot of others were, but it was worth it.
"My original aim was to raise about £1,000 but I think we might be closer to £3,000."
During the 12-hours of karate, instructors took turns to lead activities and the karate students and instructors kicked and punched at each other and at hand pads and kick pads.
Ginny said: "The sparring was the hardest of all because it was all so tiring.
"We started at 9am and at the end we all did a countdown to 9pm and everyone collapsed on the floor."
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