All 26.2 miles of a marathon are tough enough for most people, but for some – such as Alexandra Ehlen of Northwich – the urge to run nearly double that, and for charity, is a challenge of a different order of magnitude.
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All 26.2 miles of a marathon are tough enough for most people, but for some – such as Alexandra Ehlen of Northwich – the urge to run nearly double that, and for charity, is a challenge of a different order of magnitude.
Read moreA blind veteran from Shropshire is taking part in this year’s London Marathon to show his support for the military charity that has been by his side throughout his sight-loss journey.
Read moreA blind veteran from Hampshire is running the London marathon this weekend for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreThere is dedication to charity fundraising, and then there is dedication to charity fundraising. Lucinda Layfield – who, in 2023, is running 30 marathons for 30 charities before she turns 30 with the aim of raising £30,000 – is in the latter category.
Read moreLong-time fundraiser Sergeant Kieran Thomas RAF from Swansea will complete a double first on Sunday 16 April: his first Marathon and his first charity event for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.ssa
Read moreMarco Turnbull, from Ilkley, joined the Royal Engineer Regiment last year and is now running the London marathon to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, as its youngest runner.
Read moreStarting on 8 April, Gareth is walking from Chepstow to Prestatyn along Offa’s Dyke path to raise money for Woody’s Lodge.
Read moreA team of enthusiastic charity supporters from the Joint Helicopter Support Squadron (JHSS), based at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, are raising money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
Read moreFriends Leigh Morgan (22) and Marco Turnbull (19), both Royal Engineers, based at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire, are running the London marathon together to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreSupporting Wounded Veterans are looking for veterans from across the UK to participate in an exciting, fun, and challenging week!
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