Runner Spotlight – Meet Stuart Taylor the Karaoke King!
Runner Spotlight – Meet Stuart Taylor the Karaoke King!
Stuart Taylor, 45 from Lancing (a mere 9 mile training run from the start line) will be running the Brighton Half wearing a karaoke speaker backpack and singing the whole way round!
Stuart said: “I’ve always loved supporting the Brighton Half Marathon from the sidelines but last year I decided to run it myself and had the most wonderful time! This year I will be making life harder for myself… by wearing a speaker backpack and singing karaoke the whole way round!
I will be raising money for WaterAid, who have been close to my heart for over 20 years. WaterAid works with communities globally to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.
I have taken my karaoke speaker and microphone out on a few training runs including local Parkruns, and it’s been wonderful to see the joy (and surprise) spread by singing karaoke in public. I have been sharing my training on the socials which has really captured the imagination of the running community and given me a boost during training!
I can’t wait to hit the streets of Brighton to belt out some classic hits to give a boost to fellow runners, entertain the crowds and raise some funds for WaterAid. I will have a second microphone so will be encouraging fellow runners (and spectators) to join me for a sing!
You can follow Stuart here TikTok, Instagram @runningwhilesinging and #runningwhilesinging
And donate to his JustGiving fundraising page
