AMRITA HOLAIT
Meet the London Marathon Team
Amrita runs her first London Marathon in 2026 in memory of her beloved grandfather, who passed away at Thames Hospice.
“My grandfather “My grandfather was was looked looked after after by by the the Thames Thames Hospice Hospice team 2 team 2 years years ago. ago. This This allowed allowed him him to to have have aa peaceful peaceful and and Why have you dignified passing, dignified passing, which which we we are are extremely extremely grateful grateful for for as as a a chosen to take on the family. family. He He was was the the head head of of our our family family and and with with 6 6 children, children, London Marathon in 115 5 grandchildren, grandchildren, and and at at his his time time of of passing passing 118 8 great great support of Thames grandchildren, he grandchildren, he was was a a big big loss loss to to us. us. Whilst Whilst we we cannot cannot Hospice? truly pay truly pay back back Thames Thames Hospice Hospice for for the the way way they they cared cared for him, for him, II will will continue continue to to attend attend their their annual annual sunflower sunflower walk walk && also also raise raise money money so so others others are are supported supported ”” How do you plan to reach your fundraising target?
“”Family and “”Family and friends, friends, and and topping topping up up donations donations myself!” myself!”
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
“I“I am am aa physiotherapist physiotherapist so so am am aware aware of of building building up up training training loads safely. loads safely. II will will ensure ensure II not not only only run run but but keep keep up up with with the strength the strength and and conditioning conditioning required required to to limit limit injuries” injuries”