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I'm running the London Marathon for Demelza
For me, running has always been about challenging myself and sharing experiences with great friends.
In April 2027 I’ll be taking on my biggest challenge yet as I run the London Marathon for Demelza Children’s Hospice.
I’ll be running alongside one of my closest friends, Lindsey Clarke. We’ve known each other for nearly 25 years, and over that time we’ve shared plenty of miles together. We both run with Sittingbourne Striders and have already completed two marathons side by side:
- Brighton Marathon 2024
- Amstelveen Marathon 2025
Amstelveen was particularly memorable as I achieved a personal best time of 3 hours 32 minutes, but the memories we’ve created together have always meant more than the finishing times.
This time we’re running for something much bigger than ourselves.
Demelza provides incredible care and support for babies, children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions across Kent, South East London and East Sussex. They also support parents, brothers, sisters and the wider family through some of life’s most difficult moments.
The compassion, specialist care and precious memories they help create make an enormous difference to hundreds of families every year.
Our goal is to raise as much money as possible to help Demelza continue providing this amazing support.
If you’re able to donate—no matter how big or small—we’d be hugely grateful.
Thank you so much for supporting both our marathon journey and this wonderful charity.
Pete
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Self Donated
Received 5 Donations
Increased Target
50% of Target Reached
Reached Goal
My Updates
A little training update… 🏃♂️
Thursday 24th Sep
The road to London 2027 is officially underway! 💙
Fundraising has started and my training playlist is growing nicely — thank you to everyone who’s donated and chosen a song so far. There are already some brilliant (and slightly questionable 😂) choices on there!
Running has hit a small bump in the road thanks to a minor injury, but I’m seeing a physio, it’s improving and hopefully I’ll be back properly very soon. The trainers are temporarily getting a bit more rest than I’d like!
I’ve got a holiday coming up in October and I’m really looking forward to getting the running shoes on and clocking up some miles somewhere different while I’m away. ☀️🏃♂️
Then it’ll be into the winter training. I’m actually looking forward to some proper long runs in the build-up to Christmas, especially with Lindsey and the Sittingbourne Striders as the mileage gradually starts to increase.
And the playlist challenge is still going! 🎵 If you’d like to support my fundraising for Demelza, make a donation and give me a song to add to my London training playlist. Anything goes — the idea is that when your song comes on during one of those long winter runs, I’ll know exactly who put it there.
London 2027 feels a long way off… but the journey has definitely started. 💙
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Good luck Perse, really proud of you and I’ll be there to support on the day. Love Mum