My Story

I'm running the London Marathon 2026! 🏃🏼‍♀️

After successfully taking on a half last year (and somehow enjoying it?!), I decided to go all in, 26.2 miles of, in my opinion, the most iconic marathon. I'm both excited and of course slightly terrified, but so over the moon to be running for a wonderful charity. 

I'm raising money for Hertfordshire Community Foundation, a fantastic local charity working to make life better for people across the county. They support small, grassroots projects, the kind doing vital, often unseen work in the community. I've worked in Hertfordshire for the last few years so I've had the pleasure of seeing first-hand the positive impact they make. 

Foundations like HCF don't always get the spotlight, but they are absolutely essential. They know their communities, they respond quickly to local needs, and they help people who might otherwise be left behind. 

I’ve got months of long runs, aching legs, and early starts ahead – but every donation will help power me through.

And if you need one more reason to donate: my dad is also running the marathon this year, and he’s done it before. So, yes, I’m training for charity… but also out of sheer determination to beat him to the finish line. Pray for us both.

If you’re able to give anything at all, I’d be so grateful. It means a lot; not just to me, but to the people and projects your donation will support.

Thank you 💙
Jade