My Story

***Life has done a 360 🇨🇳 (post below), but I will be doing the London Marathon in 2028! 🏃🏻‍♀️***

Hi, I’m Katie and i’ll be taking on the London Marathon for a cause that’s incredibly close to my heart Make-A-Wish UK ✨

I’m not a seasoned runner. In fact, i’m not a runner at all, i’m  just getting started. I’m a curvy, mid-size girl learning to love running on my own terms, training slowly, steadily, and with a lot of heart. I’m sharing the whole journey, as I train, laugh, cry and grow, one soft stride at a time, as part of my personal project: Soft Girl Strides. A personal mission to show that softness and strength can coexist, and that showing up, even slowly can still change lives 🌼

This run isn’t about speed. It’s about showing up for the children still holding onto hope. For the mission. And for the girls who’ve been told running isn’t for bodies like theirs 💫

Make-A-Wish UK creates life changing experiences for children with critical illnesses, and i’ve seen the power of that magic up close. I've spent years working at the Disney Store, and during the festive season, I have been and continue to be lucky enough to help bring joy to families aboard the Polar Express experience and at the incredible Lapland UK 🪄

I've witnessed the sparkle in children’s eyes. I've seen the joy that even one magical day can bring to families who are going through so much and that kind of wonder doesn’t fade. Now I want to give back to the charity that helps make those wishes real 🤎

Every mile I run is dedicated to those children still waiting on their wish. Every step is a thankyou for the magic i’ve seen and every donation helps another wish come true, a little spark of hope for a family that needs it most 🫶🏻

Thank you for supporting me  and more importantly for supporting the work of Make-A-Wish UK ✨

Follow my Soft Girl Strides marathon journey over on TikTok @katieoffiler1 let’s prove that every body belongs at the starting line.

#softgirlstrides #makeawish #londonmarathon ✨🌼🏃🏻‍♀️💫🪄💛