Hero who celebrated coming last in 5k race called ‘fat b***h’ on her way to gym

A keen runner has revealed her hurt after a cruel stranger called her a ‘fat b****’ while she was on a recent jog.

Dawn Nisbet, 43, went viral in 2016 after she was pictured celebrating crossing the finish line of a Parkrun after coming in last place.

The inspirational photo was taken as finished the 5k run ten minutes behind other runners.

It was the first time she had taken part in a run after ’17 years of inactivity’.

In the three years since, Dawn, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, has run a number of 10ks as well as the Great Manchester Run half-marathon.

Late last year the mum-of-two injured herself and has been struggling to get out as much, trying to keep moving at the gym.

But on a recent visit she was abused by a stranger who shouted ‘fat b****’ at her as she jogged along the road.

Dawn was so shocked by the abuse she immediately burst into tears.

The NHS business manager said: ‘My fitness has gone up and down in the last year.

‘The words he said were the words I was feeling. What was a throwaway comment for him has had a huge impact on me.’

Dawn hit back at the heckler in a post online where she said his hurtful words spurred her on to sign up to a 10k later this month.

She said: ‘I’m a big girl, I’m fat. This fat girl has done her 68th Parkrun.

‘Can you imagine if he said “go girl” instead? You don’t know what battles anyone is fighting.’

Dawn wrote online: ‘To the guy that shouted “fat b****” at me as I ran past him, I’m glad I didn’t stop to talk to you.

‘I’m glad you didn’t see me burst into tears. I’m glad that, after I’d dried my tears, I gave my all to my PT session and have signed up to a 10k.

‘I’m sorry you think that’s OK.’

Thousands have since liked Dawn’s post on Facebook and commented in support.

She has already raised more than £1,000 for mental health charity Mind on a JustGiving page set up to support her 10k.