An investment manager at Birmingham's leading private equity provider LDC has completed both the Birmingham half marathon and the New York marathon within a fortnight of each other, to raise more than £5,000 for two worthy charities.

James Robinson ran the Birmingham half marathon in 1 hour and 19 minutes, followed by the New York marathon two weeks later in 2 hours and 43 minutes.

James' efforts form part of LDC's annual fundraising programme, of which Birmingham Children's Hospital remains a key charitable concern. LDC has donated more than £15,000 to the 'Children's Heart Appeal' in 2011, with James raising a further £2,500 so far through these marathons to assist the hospital in its quest to build the first hybrid cardiac theatre for children in the UK.

James has also secured more than £2,500 of funds to date for Brain Tumour UK, the leading charity that works to fight brain tumours following the death of his close University friend to the disease in 2007.

James Robinson, Investment Manager, LDC commented: 

"Birmingham Children's Hospital and Brain Tumour UK are extremely worthwhile charities that rely on donations to help support the invaluable treatment that they each provide to patients and their families. I have enjoyed the challenge of completing both marathons in quick succession and would like to thank everyone who has donated".