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Charlotte Drakeford

London Marathon 2025

Help me reach my goal of £8,500

Why I’m fundraising...

On the first day of the summer holidays 2023 we lost our lovely mum after her 6 year battle with ovarian cancer. The way she tackled her diagnosis and treatment made me so unbelievably proud. I feel so privileged to be able to turn my grief into something positive and make her proud. I am running the London Marathon for Mum and all women out there.

Ovarian cancer is a cruel disease. 7.5k women receive a diagnosis each year but 1 in every 7 will die within 2 months of receiving their diagnosis.

I want to help women catch it sooner by broadcasting the symptoms so they have more time with their loved ones. Raising money is critical as it will help fund awareness, research into treatment and support women suffering now.

We all have women who are special to us. It might be a mum, sister, aunty, daughter, friend or even a close colleague. If you have heard her say on a couple of occasions that she feels bloated, her appetite is not what it was or she’s going to the toilet more often, then these might be symptoms of ovarian cancer. If you were aware of these symptoms then you might encourage her to visit her GP and support her in this process. In doing so, she might have more treatment options and more time with you because they caught the ovarian cancer at an earlier stage. 

These are symptoms that most women would brush under the carpet as “what happens as you get older” or “probably peri/menopause”.

If I can help just one person have more time with their loved ones by catching this terrible disease earlier I will have succeeded.

Your donation would mean the world to me and TARGET, it really would, and it would be very special to me if you kept your ear to the ground for those special ladies in your life; don’t let them fob off the symptoms, please. Xx

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£8,640 + £1,653.96 GiftAid

My Goal

£8,500

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My Achievements

My Updates

20 miles, I did it!!!!!

Monday 31st Mar

Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon

Monday 24th Mar
A great run at slightly faster than marathon day pace. The sun was shining and mum would have loved it x

2nd Half Marathon !!

Sunday 16th Feb

I’m back at it!

Monday 10th Feb
After a 4 day pause whilst I recovered fr a minor opp I was back running today. An easy one to check I’m actually ok and….I am. Bring on this weekends long 2 hour run! 
For mum, for all women! X

Unplanned half marathon - my first ever!!

Friday 31st Jan
So I went out to do my 90 minute run this morning along the river Exe and felt good at the end so I just kept on running until I hit a half marathon! I’ve never run further than 10 miles before and that was pre kids so I’m absolutely over the moon to have achieved this by the end of January :)

60 minute run done!

Thursday 23rd Jan

Look at my butt, please! It might save someone’s life

Thursday 23rd Jan
These are the most common symptoms. Early detection is key! So I’ll be running in these for the next 4 months and beyond to raise awareness!

Recovery Run Done ✅

Wednesday 15th Jan
Oh the relief of running along the seafront, in the sun, after those hills!!

Almost up to 8 miles now - HILLY run!!

Tuesday 14th Jan
I’m scared of running up hills but they are only hills at the end of the day and the scenery was beautiful! Long run done this week 👍

First 10k post kids!

Friday 13th Dec
Friday long(er) run #2

I’ve been ill this week so I’m proud of running my first 10k since having the kids. 

It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t fast but I did it 🙌 

For mum, for all women ❤️

 Target Ovarian Cancer I will do this!!

Friday ‘longer’ run

Friday 6th Dec
A friend told me to make sure I don’t miss the long runs. Also that doing this on a Friday gets it out of the way ahead of the weekend! So 5.5 miles later my first Friday long run is done! 20 weeks to go, so I just need to add a mile every week 🤣

Sub 30 minute 5k morning workout by the sea!!

Saturday 30th Nov
Woohoo, I did it, 5k in under 30 minutes is something I’m pretty proud of! Mum would have loved it, down by the sea, blowing a hooley! X

Thank you to my Sponsors

£26.50

The L-k’s

Fantastic, well done girlie! How proud your mum would be and you should be of yourself too xx

£26.50

Melanie Hey

Happy running Charlotte!

£10.60

Sarah Symes

I suggest you don’t get training tips from Stace - they seem to be a lot less than you are doing!

£11.33

Mary & James Mccarthy

Congratulations! An amazing achievement xx

£25

Victoria Christian

Incredible dedication and what a tribute to your lovely Mum - thank you for raising awareness for all of us. Good luck on the day!

£25

Magda Kasprowicz

What a wonderful cause. Good luck on Sunday Charlotte!

£10

John Bagwell

£74.20

Dan, Bev, Oliver And Toby

Good luck Charlotte,,,,, we’ll all be watching from Farway

£16.56

Jon Couret

Congratulations Charlotte, great achievement and a great cause to support.

£26.50

Adrian Ball

Good Luck Charlotte

£11.33

Lisa Parry & Family

Good Luck !

£11.33

Paul Blijham

All the best on Sunday, what a fantastic initiative! Kind regards, Paul

£21.36

Andrew Thompson

I know you are going to smash it Charlotte ❤️ you have done amazing in your training and now it’s time to take your victory lap around London! So proud of you x

£10

Karen Youens

£53.32

Neil Heffer

Go Charlotte, what a brilliant thing to do!

£26.50

Ian Sanger

I have been watching your progress to prepare for the Marathon - keep going Charlotte you are doing brilliantly!!!

£11.33

Jennifer Summers

£20

Kath

£300

Pitchside @ Seaton Football Club

Thank you so much to Pitchside for the amazing support, I am so thankful xx

£10.60

Graves-morris Gang

Good luck! We know you will do so well! X

£10

Jackie Stiff

£4.25

Pitchside Bar Box

£10

The Wibberley-jones

Best of luck Charlotte ❤️ great cause. Love Debs, Matt & Brooklyn x

£40

Aileen & Steve

Best of luck!

£11.33

Carol Oconnell

£50

Charlotte Drakeford

£15

Jen

Good luck! You are doing an awesome job with your training and supporting an incredible cause! We’re all rooting for you. Jen, Dave, Thomas and Blake xx

£21.20

John Bath

Good luck Charlotte

£21.20

Kate Nicholls

Best of luck Charlotte. You’ll smash it.

£11.33

Sally Hurford

£1.25k

James Rose

£27.05

Vicky Rennie

Congrats Charlotte - what a woman - running for a great cause

£42.86

Anna Fairclough

Good luck!

£20

Paul And Sarah Bolter

£53

Ian Inder

Good luck with love Ian

£40

Aunty Jane & Uncle Gordy

£39

Table Top Sale

Table Top Sale

£15

Amy Wallace

Good luck! From Amy and Kev xx

£50

John Sadler

Good luck Charlotte. My Mother-in-law was also taken by this awful disease a number of years ago so I'm very happy to support.

£26.50

Caroline Foster

Good Luck Charlotte, you’ll smash this. ❤️

£26.50

Julie Newman

£10.60

Kelly Boyle

Best of luck with your training - you will smash it x

£30

Katie Davis

Well done Charlotte! Can’t wait to see you cross the finish line!! X

£26.45

Mo Cunningham

Good luck Charlotte thank you for your support.. Best wishes Mo xx

£50

Jenny Wiles

Super proud of you Charlotte! We’ll be cheering you on, amazing effort for such a good cause xx

£520

Victoria Rose

I'm so unbelievably proud of you, as would mum be. You can do it!!! Love you lots. Miss you mum xxx

£10

Samantha Donnelly

Go girl!

£11.33

Caroline Martin

All the best for Sunday, Charlotte! X

£23.50

Woolston Social Club- Bar Collection

Thanks to Kevin and Woolston social club for this bar collection donation! X

£53.32

Banwells

Smash it Charlotte x

£10

Alex Higginson

Best of luck to you Charlotte. 🙂

£25

Enda, Angie And Alfie

Good luck on Sunday!

£10

Natalie Fowler

Congrats on a wonderful achievement. I’m sure your mum would be incredibly proud.

£21.36

Amanda Axbey

Good Luck Charlotte with your training and especially on marathon day.

£16.56

Charlotte Masarati

Go, Charlotte! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏🥳

£21.20

Chris And Jenna Baily

Best of luck Charlotte!!

£25

Caroline Rose

Good luck Charlotte. Very sorry to hear about your mum x

£11.09

Gillian Hanlon

Good luck Charlotte! You have been amazing!

£25

Omar

£524

The Husband

Keep going my love, an amazing cause and in memory of an amazing lady x

£10.60

Anna Nicholas

£50

Becky & Neal Xxx

Proud of you for putting in the miles and being the complete warrior you are. We love you loads and can't wait to see you achieve something incredible this weekend xxxxxxxx love Becky and Neal

£31.80

Elaine Wheatcroft

Go for it VDB! I lost my mum 5 years ago to this horrible disease. So THANK YOU for doing this amazing thing for all those past and future women. X

£27.05

David Timms

Charlotte - amazing achievement for a cause close to my heart. James mentioned you were running, he is very proud of you and rightly so! Well done!

£50

Kate Boyce

Charlotte, Super proud of you, and know your mum would be in awe of the challenge you’ve taken on in her memory, as well as how your donations will be helping many more women in the future, - You’ve got this, sending huge hugs!!

£26.50

Lisa Preger

For all our mums x

£11.33

Michele Hilton

Thank you for doing this in memory of your mum, and for all those that have been affected by this dreadful disease! X

£20

Susie Coyle

Good luck on Sunday x

£40

Sarah Boyle

You got this. Super proud of you. Love Sarah

£11.09

Laura Nicholls (mcdonagh)

£21.20

Sharon

Good luck Charlotte x

£10

James Drakeford

Mile 21 for Anne Drakeford please x

£10

Lelah Amato

£21.20

Julie Barnes

Hats off to you lovely - being a busy wife and mum to three littlies would be enough to put me off the training, let alone the 26 odd mile jog at the end of it! Well done you and sending virtual hugs and positive vibes for next April! Xx

£20

Sam & Simon George

Good luck Charlotte, you will be amazing!

£10

My Mum - Mile 26

£10

Ali Webster

Brilliant Charlotte, good luck. Amazing charity x

£27.05

Anne Thekanady (tulloch)

Wishing u all the best! Been brilliant following your training story and I have no doubt at all you will smash it on the day!

£10

Lysette James

£50

Karen Williams

Really proud of you Charlotte, as your mum would be. It's devastating what happened to her but you are an inspiration turning your grief into something so positive. If I can't be there, I will be thinking of you..all my love, Kx

£95.40

Keith Page

Go and smash it!

£31.95

Mike Chatters

Go Charlotte - you will smash it & what an amazing amount you are raising.

£20

Lucy Wilkinson

Good luck xxx

£26.20

Clement Jego

Good luck Charlotte! The route is spectacular and there will be lot of support from thousands of strangers on the day. Stick to your pace, smile and enjoy the views. Well done on a brilliant fundraising campaign!

£10

Charlotte Dubisson

£106

Stuart Fisher

Keep going….for your mum xx

£10

Vicky, Joe, Oriole And Addy X

Good luck on Sunday An incredible cause to be fundraising for! Sending all the family lots of love

£25

Allison Wallentin

Go girl, very proud that you have signed up for the Marathon. And for a great cause :) xxx

£25

Maria And Munir

£25

Dee Hayes

Go Charlotte! Been following all your posts re your training… you are an inspiration to so many and I’m sure your mum is looking down on you feeling so proud! Will be thinking of you on Sunday and sending loads of love!

£5

Karen Taylor

Well done Charlotte, an amazing achievement, both the running and the fundraising!

£25

Joanna Pantry

Go Charlotte go 💪🏻 🔥. You’re smashing your training, fundraising and raising awareness to help other women. What a powerful legacy for your mum. Best of luck for the big day. Xx

£48.30

Farway Social Club

Collection tub donations from local villagers

£11.33

Vicky Milburn

Good luck Charlotte xx

£53

Susie Mathieson

Such an amazing ambitious goal by an amazing and ambitious person! You will smash this lovely ❤️

£52.12

Penny Alexander

Sorry for my lateness but massive congratulations! Such an incredible achievement and I'm sure you Mum is so proud of you! And a very impressive time too, well done!!

£25

Eimear

For Alice, thanks

£10

Lizzie Rowlands

Good luck Charlotte! X

£53

Paul Hudgell

Good luck Charlotte. Great Charity. Enjoy the day.

£10

Michelle Pile

Good luck Charlotte, I’m sure your mum will be looking down on you every step of the way!

£26.50

Fleur Scott

This is a wonderful cause and your Mum would be so proud of you. This is a big challenge, I wish you all the very best. Sending you positive vibes for when the running gets tough and your willpower will need to get you through it. You can do it 💪🏼

£42.40

Ann-sofie

We’re all cheering for you. You are a true inspiration. Sending lots of love, the Alder-Lundmark Family x

£30

R J Parker Sports & Remedial Therapist

What a fab ladyandam. Proud to support her!

£10

Amie Pinnell

Good Luck Charlotte!! Wishing you all the best from Isaac G’s Mum and family 👏👏

£25

Anna Clement

Good luck Charlotte! Wonderful cause you’re running for. Cheering you on all the way.x

£20

Rita Jones

Well done!!!! Great cause x

£20

Sarah Millard

Good Luck Charlotte!! You will smash it. Very well done taking on the challenge and raising so much money and awareness. Your mum would undoubtedly be super proud. xxx

£10

Karen Williams

£20

Marc Black Cab Driver!

£53.32

Jess Pernicone

Congratulations on this amazing effort for a tremendous cause!

£10.60

Sarah Giles

Good luck, amazing job.

£10

Avril Kew

Good luck Charlotte!

£20

Louise Harman

You are amazing! Doing your Mum, yourself and all of us proud ❤️xx

£41.83

Hannah Fielder

You are totally amazing Char! Truly incredible and inspiring. Well done and good luck for the day! Loads of love, Hannah xx

£20

Gemma, Adam & Thea Scotton

Good luck Charlotte amazing cause. Sending lots of love xx

£11.33

Melanie Hey

May the angels be running with you.

£21.84

Dean

Memory miles for Nanny Joan and my mum.

£10

Alanah Bray

Keep up the hard work x

£15.90

Kim Madkour

£26.50

June Hughes

Good Luck Charlotte, I admire you, your mum would be proud

£10

Saskia Paluk

£21.84

Jemma Moore

Good luck Charlotte! Xx

£10

James And Mary

Good luck Charlotte!

£50

James Dolphin

Best of luck for Sunday for a very worthy cause. Fantastic effort!

£26.50

Spencer, Autumn & Maeva

Good Luck Charlotte x

£53

Charles Morris

£11.33

Alex Wheatley

£11.33

Sam Burridge

Mile 20🤍

£53.32

Sam, Christian, Ethan & Penelope

Good Luck Charlotte x

£42.20

The Arkwell's

You are an inspiration ❤️

£10

Maddy Cozens

You are amazing! Mile 2 for Coco Cozens xxx

£20.28

Fremantle Arms Pub - Bar Collection

Thanks to Pam & Rob for supporting Target with a bar collection x

£10

Amy Henley

£31.80

Kusum Trikha

In Gail’s memory- a wonderful , unpretentious person. She always did her best at work and for others.

£11.33

Hope Marshall

You’ve got this Charlotte !

£25

Jackie & Alan

Good luck Charlotte! You’ll smash it xxx

£21.84

Jess Wakely

Good luck Charlotte ❤️ We will be thinking of you tomorrow. Jess, Lee, Bodhi & Lowen xxxx

£11.33

Wendy Taylor

Good luck Charlotte

£10.60

Sarah Dyer

Such a worthy cause - best of luck!

£20

Vikki

Good luck on Sunday Charlotte, what a monumental achievement just completing that amount of training! Run proud, run strong and don't forget to enjoy the snacks! :)

£27.63

Farway Village Hall Bar Collection Pot

£5

Melvin Martin

Best of luck

£26.50

Jude Liddle

£42.79

Peter Field

Have fun running

£53.32

Suzie Strutt

So proud of you! Love you and can't wait to see you smash it xx

£60.80

Victoria Pub Southampton - Bar Collection

Thanks to Shirley for supporting Target with a bar collection box xx

£11.33

Lisa And Mike Bruce

Good luck x

£20

Nicola Cozens

Good luck x ⭐️for our Coco⭐️

£343.74

Lord Craggles

For your mum and all women. You’re amazing. One target done! x x x

£124.43

Farway Village Hall

Donations received for the Children’s Christmas Party!

£21.60

Sam O’connell

Fantastic cause and event! Good luck Charlotte, I’m sure you will smash it!

£53.32

George Ivey

Well done

£11.33

Lou Perham

£21.20

Dan Talbot

Good luck Charlotte, such a great cause…you got this!

£15

Sian Buckingham

Best of Luck Charlotte - your mum was a lovely lady & I’m sure she would be so proud. We will be thinking of you on Sunday - love Sian, Jae & boys xx xx

£20

Gemma Gardner

Good luck Charlotte…you have been training so hard you will be amazing. I hope you manage to enjoy it and what an amazing amount of money you have raised so far.x

£11.33

Michaela Sheridan-white

Amazing work Charlotte x

£15

Kathryn Groves

Well done!! Incredible achievement! x

£25

Penelope Glynn (spencer’s Friend) X

Incredible charity and cause! Good luck !

£21.84

Michael & Lisa Bruce

Good luck for Sunday, fantastic cause

£212

Robert Trimmer

I will bepraying and thinking of you all my love Robert 💓 xxx

£53.32

Dean

Amazing cause, you'll do fab.

£10

Sue Burnell

£50

Djs

You are incredible and your mum would be beyond proud. Lots of love DJs xxxxx

£50

The Hordles

The Daily Mile 26-fold…….! What a fantastic charity to be running on behalf of, your Mum would be so very proud of you. Best of luck for the training and on the big day, go get ‘em xxxxx

£10.60

Lauren Berry

sorry for what you and your family has been through, good luck! I’m sure you’ll smash it :)

£27.05

David Gill

Good luck!!

£10

Steve D

£10

Cath Brenton

Charlotte, you’ve got this!🌟 All of your hard work and determination will pay off, your mum would be so proud of you as we all are! With each step you take, she’ll be right by your side. Be proud of yourself and most of all on the day, remember to enjoy it! 💗 Go and smash it!🫶🏻

£10

Sophie Holland

£10

Lynn Davis

Good luck

£25

Jori Messer

Good luck Charlotte!

£100

Dan And Tracie

Good luck Charlotte

£16.56

Ed Haynes

Brilliant effort! Well done Charlotte

£11.33

Anonymous

Good luck and well done! 👍

£226

Farway Raffle

£20

Gregor Wilson

Good luck! See you there! 🥳

£10

Steph Coady

Just been reading all your updates, so inspiring! Good luck, you’re gonna smash it 👊

£63.60

Mariem

Go Charlotte, go Charlotte! Very proud of you!

£10.60

Marketa Gurr

Good Luck Charlotte!!!

£25

Annie Watson

£10

Jodi & Gary Cann

Good Luck Charlotte 🥰 xjx

£53.32

Jen Hallybone

Run like the wind .....

£10

Sally Kennett

Amazing!!

£10

Jason Britton

Good luck Charlotte, see you on the Start line on Sunday for the Victory Lap, you are Amazing 🙌

£15

Vinted Dresses

£20.37

Pitchside - Bar Collection

Thank you to Pitchside @ Seaton football club for raising money via their bar collection ! X

£10

Graham Goodman

£337

Valentines Quiz @ Farway Village Hall

Thank you everyone for a fun night and raising lots of money and awareness ! Xx

£10

Antony & Ruth

Memory mile for Franny

£53

Caz Solan

You’re going to smash this Charlotte!! Xx

£10

Gemma Finn

£21.84

Anita Tyers

Good Luck Charlotte. Mile 16 for my Mum and all Mums xxx

£11.33

Adrian Hazzard

Good luck!

£56.18

Richard And Anne Drakeford

You can do it!!👏👏

£21.20

Jackie Hallt

Good luck Charlotte, such an amazing charity ❤️

£5

Lauren Morgan

Your an inspiration charlotte!! Good luck. Sorry its not more xx

£10

Alice Hayes

Good luck Charlotte, you are going to be amazing! You’re making everyone so proud!! X

£5

Rosebell H

Best of luck Charlotte and what a worthy cause.💫

£21.84

Phil Randeria

Well done Charlotte - What an achievement and raising money to a good cause.

£21.84

Philip Blake

Good luck Charlotte We will be cheering you on very step of the way

£10

Mile For Diddley

£25

Kelly Wakeley

You can do hard things 💪🏼

£21.20

Paul Batchelor

Very best of luck Charlotte!