Village 10k set for return in memory of tragic framer who died after shock cancer diagnosis

The family of a Thornhill dairy farmer are celebrating his life four years after he passed away, as they prepare for the third Thornhill 10k run in his memory.The Thornhill 10k was created in honour of Steven Black, who passed away on February 2, 2020, aged 54.Steven’s close friend, Neil MacLaren, started a challenge where he ran 10k every day for one year to fundraise for Beatson Cancer Charity.He completed the challenge in April 2021 and raised over £11,000.Following Neil’s success, Steven and Neil’s families teamed up with Tay Fitness Events to create the Thornhill 10k, where £2 from every 10k entry fee is donated to Beatson Cancer Charity.The event is returning on Sunday, May 5.Steven passed away in February 2020 after being diagnosed with duodenal cancer just one month earlier.Steven’s wife, 58-year old Pam Black, said: “It was our 30th wedding anniversary in October 2019 and we went away on a really nice cruise with my sister and brother-in-law.“Steven was absolutely fine, but towards the end of the cruise he lost his appetite.

We thought it was maybe stomach ulcers and that he should see a doctor when he came back home so that’s what he did.“He went to the doctors a couple of times and then got blood tests taken and they showed something that wasn’t quite right.“He was formally diagnosed on January 2, 2020, with cancer of the duodenum and unfortunately it was stage four so there was nothing they could do.

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area. “By that time he had gone downhill quite quickly after being a very fit man and on February 2 he sadly passed away at home with his family.”Pam said they decided to fundraise for Beatson Cancer Charity following a visit to The Beatson with Steven before