Starlight Children’s Foundation

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Lynsay O'Neill

Lynsay O'Neill

My Story

I'm running the London Marathon 2026 as part of Team Starlight!

✨ My “Why” for the London Marathon ✨

This year I wanted to set myself the biggest challenge yet, to push my limits, step outside my comfort zone and achieve something I never thought I could.

Set yourself a goal and don’t stop until you smash it 💪 is my motto and that’s exactly what I plan on doing 💛💪

But more than just running 26.2 miles, I’m doing this for an incredible cause ⭐ Starlight – the amazing charity giving me my marathon place ⭐️

Every mile I run is for them. This isn’t just my marathon, it’s for something much bigger 💛

The healing power of play

At first glance, it’s easy to think that play happens when the important stuff is taken care of. But for children, play is central to the way they learn and cope with new challenges. ​

​That’s why Starlight are committed to making play matter so much, it becomes an intrinsic part of every child’s healthcare pathway. They want to create a world where it’s official policy that play is a prerequisite on every child’s medical treatment plan. ​

Starlight are there to help all decision-makers understand the importance of play, leading thinking on its potential for positive impact, with the science to back it up.

 

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Raising for:

Starlight Children’s Foundation
90%

Funded

  • Target
    £3,000
  • Raised so far
    £2,695
  • Number of donors
    27

My Story

I'm running the London Marathon 2026 as part of Team Starlight!

✨ My “Why” for the London Marathon ✨

This year I wanted to set myself the biggest challenge yet, to push my limits, step outside my comfort zone and achieve something I never thought I could.

Set yourself a goal and don’t stop until you smash it 💪 is my motto and that’s exactly what I plan on doing 💛💪

But more than just running 26.2 miles, I’m doing this for an incredible cause ⭐ Starlight – the amazing charity giving me my marathon place ⭐️

Every mile I run is for them. This isn’t just my marathon, it’s for something much bigger 💛

The healing power of play

At first glance, it’s easy to think that play happens when the important stuff is taken care of. But for children, play is central to the way they learn and cope with new challenges. ​

​That’s why Starlight are committed to making play matter so much, it becomes an intrinsic part of every child’s healthcare pathway. They want to create a world where it’s official policy that play is a prerequisite on every child’s medical treatment plan. ​

Starlight are there to help all decision-makers understand the importance of play, leading thinking on its potential for positive impact, with the science to back it up.