Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
Amrita runs her first London
Marathon in 2026 in memory of of her beloved grandfather, who grandfather, passed away at Thames Hospice. Hospice.
How do you plan to reach your fundraising target?
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
“My grandfather was looked after by the Thames Hospice “My Hospice team 2 years ago This allowed him to have a peaceful and a dignified passing, which we are extremely grateful for as a extremely as family He was the head of our family and with 6 children, was 15 grandchildren, and at his time of passing 18 great at grandchildren, he was a big loss to us Whilst we cannot a us truly pay back Thames Hospice for the way they cared truly for for him, I will continue to attend their annual sunflower walk sunflower & also raise money so others are supported ” money supported
“”Family and friends, and topping up donations myself!”
“”Family friends, up myself!”
“I am a physiotherapist so am aware of building up training “I loads safely I will ensure I not only run but keep up with will not but with the strength and conditioning required to limit injuries” and conditioning required injuries”
JACK WAREHAM
Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
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Having run one marathon before, run one marathon before, and a number of half marathons, marathons, Jack is taking on the London Marathon this year in memory of Marathon this his grandad Tommy. Tommy.
“My grandad Tommy passed away at the hospice last year
“My passed at hospice The staff were of enormous comfort to my Nan and the staff of rest of the family in what was a very tough time, and the family was very beautiful location was a lovely place for him to spend his was his final days I would love to ensure other families are to families afforded the same experience” experience ”
“I have a large extended family of Warehams who are “I a extended of exceptionally fond of the hospice and would offer lots of exceptionally support” Jack also complements the generosity of his support ” extended family and friends, hoping for their support extended friends, for their support
“I have run one previously and run lots of half marathons “I lots marathons so I have some experience” Jack also uses a plan from experience ” Jack plan from the Runna app to aid his training
LAYLA NUNN
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Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
Layla is taking on the London Marathon for the first time in 2026 2026 to fundraise for Thames Hospice, Hospice, praising the care her grandparents praising the care her received in the Hospice. Hospice.
“Running the London Marathon has always been a goal of
“Running Marathon mine! I've done several halfs but never been brave enough to go for the full marathon” After seeing that Thames marathon ” Hospice were offering London Marathon spots, Layla decided 2026 was her year, compelled to give back after compelled to the hospice cared for both her Grandmother and Grandmother Grandfather Grandfather
How do you plan to reach your fundraising target?
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
“My family and friends all know what a special place “My know what Thames Hospice is and will wholeheartedly support me with and sponsorship” Layla also plans to share her fundraising sponsorship ” Layla fundraising page amongst her network and to hold a bake sale at the hospital where she works where
“Slowly and gently!” Having run the Royal Parks last year, “Slowly gently!” Parks last year, Layla is using that training and experience, alongside an app and an called ‘Run with Hal’ to train for the London Marathon ‘Run Hal’
WILL BALLANTYNE
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Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
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Will takes on his third marathon in 2026, running the London 2026, Marathon in memory of his dad, memory dad, Bob. Bob.
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
After Will’s father, Bob, was cared for at Thames Will’s father, Bob, for at Hospice, Will notes the exceptional care he received, and how he wants to support the cause that supported him and his family “Dads magnetic energy is sorely missed but this his “Dads is missed this marathon will mark just over 5 years since his death, and marathon mark death, what better way to recognise this milestone than to raise money for a cause that helped and supported him?” for him?”
Will plans to fundraise with his business partner and Will plans to partner brother-in-law, David “Our aim is to utilise our connections “Our and network through our local business MyWorkspot to through to help our fundraising efforts That, coupled with friends efforts friends and family who knew Dad, we have no doubt we can and Dad, no can reach our target and continue to help the hospice” target hospice ”
Having run 2 marathons previously, Will is confident in using marathons is previous training plans to prepare him for London him London
HOLLIE LEWIS
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Having run two half marathons, marathons, Hollie takes on her first London Marathon in 2026 after we cared for her Mum. Mum.
Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
“They supported us as a family in the last few weeks of “They family last few of my mum’s life” Hollie speaks highly of the care provided mum’s life ” for her mum, and the counselling she received afterwards, for mum, and afterwards, and she “would like to give back” give back ”
How do you plan to reach your fundraising target?
Hollie has a multi-faceted approach to her fundraising, Hollie a multi-faceted from running fun social media campaigns to hosting charity raffles raffles
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
Hollie has a running coach, attends a running club, and has has attends has run two half marathons and a 10-mile run recently, putting two half and her in a good spot for the marathon! her good
KIERAN DEVEREUX
Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
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After running the Maidenhead Half last year, Kieran is running his first year, London Marathon in memory of his memory
Dad, Stephen. Dad, Stephen.
After Kieran’s dad, Stephen, received 3 months of palliative Kieran’s dad, Stephen, palliative care from the Hospice in 2020, Kieran speaks with gratitude about the care provided for both his Dad and himself and loved ones after Stephen passed “My sister, himself ones “My my mum and my cricket club have done fundraisers for for the hospice I would now like to do my bit by raising money and awareness ”
“I am fortunate to have a great network through family, “I to friends, my sport teams and my work I plan to raise to awareness with all of these as well as posting regularly on all of well regularly social media I will also have the opportunity to promote social also the fundraising campaign in my office” in office ”
After completing the Maidenhead Half last year, Kieran last used his training for that as a foundation for his for that foundation for marathon training “I have experience in long distance “I sports, being a regular runner as well as often completing sports, long bike rides and playing numerous sports” rides numerous sports ”
JENNA GOMEZ
Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
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Jenna will be running the 2026 Jenna London Marathon in memory of of her best friend, Bridie friend, .
How do you plan to reach your fundraising target?
Before Jenna’s best friend, Bridie, passed away at the Jenna’s away Hospice in 2025, Bridie requested donations be made to Thames Hospice, but Jenna knew she wanted to do more, but Jenna knew wanted to so she has committed to running the London Marathon to committed London “support a charity that supported Bridie and her family” a charity family”
Jenna has lots of fun ideas on how she wants to Jenna to fundraise, from utilising her friends’ and family’s crafting friends’ and family’s and baking skills, to hosting ‘Come Dine with Me’, and ‘Come Me’ , murder mystery nights!
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
“I belong to a local run club, and have just run a half “I a local and just a marathon, so I am already in training! I will liaise with my run already my club coach to get a personalised training plan, but I expect to be running 4 times a week gradually building up mileage” to running 4 up mileage ” Jenna also plans to strength train, cross train, and take good care of her overall well-being
SOPHIA MARKHAM
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Sophia is running her first London Marathon in 2026, in memory of 2026, of her nan, Yvonne nan,
Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
How do you plan to reach your fundraising target?
After the Hospice cared for her nan, Sophia is running to raise money “for the place that gave my nan, Yvonne, “for the that another 12 weeks we didn’t think she had” 12 didn’t had” .
Sophia plans to promote her fundraising page on various to her social media platforms, share it with friends and family media and family. She also plans to share her page with customers of the family business, as many knew Yvonne as
How do you plan to train for the marathon?
Using a combination of consistent training from the Runna Using training app plan, and running a half-marathon at the end of the half-marathon of year, Sophia is certain she’ll be ready for the marathon year, Sophia is she’ll
CHARLOTTE BURNAGE
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Why have you chosen to take on the London Marathon in support of Thames Hospice?
Why is fundraising important to you?
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Charlotte takes on her first ever marathon in 2026, after the 2026, after Hospice cared for her Mum.
“Thames Hospice cared for my Mum back in 2021 after “Thames Hospice for in she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer They looked after her and our whole family so beautifully She passed family so beautifully away peacefully, and I hate to think what that journey would've been like without the support from the hospice support from hospice Mum was a big runner, so taking on the London Marathon a feels like the perfect tribute to her” feels perfect her ”
“Fundraising is vital because it ensures other families can “Fundraising other families receive that same care End-of-life and palliative care is a care. really heavy time for anyone, but with the help of Thames really heavy anyone, Hospice, it became that bit lighter” lighter ”
“With only a six-week lead time, my training has been “With intense! I had previously been training for a half so I've intense! so been focusing on increasing mileage, strength training and on and recovery to make sure that my body is ready and fuelled body right It's a huge challenge but I'm confident that it's mind over matter and that I can finish!” finish!”
