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Charlotte Drakeford

London Marathon 2025

Help me reach my goal of £6,000

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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£5,565 + £961.61 GiftAid

My Goal

£6,000

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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

£53.32

Banwells

Smash it Charlotte x

£25

Maria And Munir

£25

Allison Wallentin

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

£10

Ali Webster

Brilliant Charlotte, good luck. Amazing charity x

£10

Karen Williams

£56.18

Richard And Anne Drakeford

You can do it!!👏👏

£10.60

Kelly Boyle

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

£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!!

£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

£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

Dan Talbot

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

£11.33

Sam Burridge

Mile 20🤍

£50

Djs

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

£20

Louise Harman

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

£106

Stuart Fisher

Keep going….for your mum xx

£21.20

Sharon

Good luck Charlotte x

£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

£63.60

Mariem

Go Charlotte, go Charlotte! Very proud of you!

£10

Avril Kew

Good luck Charlotte!

£10

Lizzie Rowlands

Good luck Charlotte! X

£11.33

Adrian Hazzard

Good luck!

£42.20

The Arkwell's

You are an inspiration ❤️

£10

Jackie Stiff

£26.50

Adrian Ball

Good Luck Charlotte

£10.60

Sarah Dyer

Such a worthy cause - best of luck!

£53

Charles Morris

£10

John Bagwell

£10

Alex Higginson

Best of luck to you Charlotte. 🙂

£10

Sue Burnell

£11.33

Wendy Taylor

Good luck Charlotte

£20

Nicola Cozens

Good luck x ⭐️for our Coco⭐️

£10.60

Marketa Gurr

Good Luck Charlotte!!!

£21.20

John Bath

Good luck Charlotte

£20

Paul And Sarah Bolter

£11.33

Michaela Sheridan-white

Amazing work Charlotte x

£20

Gemma, Adam & Thea Scotton

Good luck Charlotte amazing cause. Sending lots of love xx

£10.60

Lauren Berry

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

£39

Table Top Sale

Table Top Sale

£10

Maddy Cozens

You are amazing! Mile 2 for Coco Cozens xxx

£100

Dan And Tracie

Good luck Charlotte

£10

Steph Coady

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

£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!

£10

Alice Hayes

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

£53

Paul Hudgell

Good luck Charlotte. Great Charity. Enjoy the day.

£26.50

Spencer, Autumn & Maeva

Good Luck Charlotte x

£42.40

Ann-sofie

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

£21.20

Kate Nicholls

Best of luck Charlotte. You’ll smash it.

£10

James Drakeford

Mile 21 for Anne Drakeford please x

£26.50

The L-k’s

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

£23.50

Woolston Social Club- Bar Collection

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

£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

£15

Vinted Dresses

£26.50

June Hughes

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

£26.50

Melanie Hey

Happy running Charlotte!

£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

£26.50

Lisa Preger

For all our mums x

£10

Steve D

£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

£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

£5

Melvin Martin

Best of luck

£21.20

Chris And Jenna Baily

Best of luck Charlotte!!

£10

Amy Henley

£26.50

Jude Liddle

£25

Kelly Wakeley

You can do hard things 💪🏼

£337

Valentines Quiz @ Farway Village Hall

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

£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!

£21.84

Anita Tyers

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

£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 💪🏼

£50

Jenny Wiles

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

£30

Katie Davis

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

£10

Lelah Amato

£53

Caz Solan

You’re going to smash this Charlotte!! Xx

£53

Ian Inder

Good luck with love Ian

£343.74

Lord Craggles

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

£48.30

Farway Social Club

Collection tub donations from local villagers

£31.95

Mike Chatters

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

£21.84

Philip Blake

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

£26.45

Mo Cunningham

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

£11.33

Hope Marshall

You’ve got this Charlotte !

£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

£11.33

Vicky Milburn

Good luck Charlotte xx

£20

Lucy Wilkinson

Good luck xxx

£31.80

Kusum Trikha

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

£15.90

Kim Madkour

£10

Graham Goodman

£10.60

Graves-morris Gang

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

£10.60

Sarah Giles

Good luck, amazing job.

£300

Pitchside @ Seaton Football Club

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

£21.20

Paul Batchelor

Very best of luck Charlotte!

£11.33

Lou Perham

£20.28

Fremantle Arms Pub - Bar Collection

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

£21.36

Amanda Axbey

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

£60.80

Victoria Pub Southampton - Bar Collection

Thanks to Shirley for supporting Target with a bar collection box 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

£25

Eimear

For Alice, thanks

£10

Alanah Bray

Keep up the hard work x

£10

Lynn Davis

Good luck

£40

Sarah Boyle

You got this. Super proud of you. Love Sarah

£26.50

Julie Newman

£10.60

Anna Nicholas

£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

My Mum - Mile 26

£21.20

Jackie Hallt

Good luck Charlotte, such an amazing charity ❤️

£11.33

Sally Hurford

£1.25k

James Rose

£26.50

Caroline Foster

Good Luck Charlotte, you’ll smash this. ❤️

£53

Susie Mathieson

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

£25

Jackie & Alan

Good luck Charlotte! You’ll smash it xxx

£20.37

Pitchside - Bar Collection

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