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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

Please Help Me
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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

£53.32

Jen Hallybone

Run like the wind .....

£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

£10

Samantha Donnelly

Go girl!

£11.33

Michaela Sheridan-white

Amazing work Charlotte x

£21.84

Jemma Moore

Good luck Charlotte! Xx

£21.20

Dan Talbot

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

£50

Jenny Wiles

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

£15

Amy Wallace

Good luck! From Amy and Kev xx

£21.84

Michael & Lisa Bruce

Good luck for Sunday, fantastic cause

£20

Sam & Simon George

Good luck Charlotte, you will be amazing!

£106

Stuart Fisher

Keep going….for your mum xx

£11.09

Laura Nicholls (mcdonagh)

£20

Louise Harman

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

£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

£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

£95.40

Keith Page

Go and smash it!

£20

Kath

£26.50

Jude Liddle

£10.60

Graves-morris Gang

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

£23.50

Woolston Social Club- Bar Collection

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

£10

Gemma Finn

£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

£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 💪🏼

£25

Eimear

For Alice, thanks

£21.84

Jess Wakely

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

£10.60

Anna Nicholas

£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!

£15

Vinted Dresses

£10

Graham Goodman

£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

£27.05

David Gill

Good luck!!

£53

Ian Inder

Good luck with love Ian

£25

Anna Clement

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

£16.56

Ed Haynes

Brilliant effort! Well done Charlotte

£10

Amie Pinnell

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

£10.60

Lauren Berry

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

£50

Djs

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

£10

Sue Burnell

£25

Kelly Wakeley

You can do hard things 💪🏼

£10

Karen Williams

£11.33

Jennifer Summers

£21.84

Philip Blake

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

£10

Natalie Fowler

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

£53.32

Jess Pernicone

Congratulations on this amazing effort for a tremendous cause!

£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

£21.36

Amanda Axbey

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

£53.32

Neil Heffer

Go Charlotte, what a brilliant thing to do!

£10

James Drakeford

Mile 21 for Anne Drakeford please x

£10

Jason Britton

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

£53

Susie Mathieson

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

£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!

£10.60

Sarah Dyer

Such a worthy cause - best of luck!

£11.33

Anonymous

Good luck and well done! 👍

£21.20

Chris And Jenna Baily

Best of luck Charlotte!!

£10

Sally Kennett

Amazing!!

£21.84

Dean

Memory miles for Nanny Joan and my mum.

£42.40

Ann-sofie

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

£10

Steve D

£10

Alex Higginson

Best of luck to you Charlotte. 🙂

£5

Melvin Martin

Best of luck

£15.90

Kim Madkour

£10

Lynn Davis

Good luck

£10

The Wibberley-jones

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

£11.33

Lisa And Mike Bruce

Good luck x

£11.33

Alex Wheatley

£524

The Husband

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

£10

Alanah Bray

Keep up the hard work x

£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

£40

Sarah Boyle

You got this. Super proud of you. Love Sarah

£25

Magda Kasprowicz

What a wonderful cause. Good luck on Sunday Charlotte!

£11.33

Melanie Hey

May the angels be running with you.

£60.80

Victoria Pub Southampton - Bar Collection

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

£10

Maddy Cozens

You are amazing! Mile 2 for Coco Cozens xxx

£21.20

Jackie Hallt

Good luck Charlotte, such an amazing charity ❤️

£10

Charlotte Dubisson

£5

Karen Taylor

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

£1.25k

James Rose

£20

Gemma, Adam & Thea Scotton

Good luck Charlotte amazing cause. Sending lots of love xx

£16.56

Charlotte Masarati

Go, Charlotte! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏🥳

£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

£50

Charlotte Drakeford

£25

Jori Messer

Good luck Charlotte!

£343.74

Lord Craggles

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

£26.50

Melanie Hey

Happy running Charlotte!

£31.95

Mike Chatters

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

£10

Lizzie Rowlands

Good luck Charlotte! X

£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.

£10

Karen Youens

£53.32

Dean

Amazing cause, you'll do fab.

£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

£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

£26.50

Lisa Preger

For all our mums x

£11.33

Sally Hurford

£10

Jodi & Gary Cann

Good Luck Charlotte 🥰 xjx

£5

Rosebell H

Best of luck Charlotte and what a worthy cause.💫

£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!

£20

Gregor Wilson

Good luck! See you there! 🥳

£53.32

Banwells

Smash it Charlotte x

£11.33

Carol Oconnell

£10

Saskia Paluk

£10

Michelle Pile

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

£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

£53.32

Suzie Strutt

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

£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! :)

£40

Aunty Jane & Uncle Gordy

£212

Robert Trimmer

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

£25

Maria And Munir

£53.32

George Ivey

Well done

£20

Rita Jones

Well done!!!! Great cause x

£63.60

Mariem

Go Charlotte, go Charlotte! Very proud of you!

£26.50

Adrian Ball

Good Luck Charlotte

£10.60

Marketa Gurr

Good Luck Charlotte!!!

£11.33

Paul Blijham

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

£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

£10.60

Kelly Boyle

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

£11.33

Lisa Parry & Family

Good Luck !

£39

Table Top Sale

Table Top Sale

£25

Annie Watson

£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!

£21.20

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

£42.79

Peter Field

Have fun running

£10

Ali Webster

Brilliant Charlotte, good luck. Amazing charity x

£53.32

Sam, Christian, Ethan & Penelope

Good Luck Charlotte x

£25

Allison Wallentin

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

£11.33

Hope Marshall

You’ve got this Charlotte !

£337

Valentines Quiz @ Farway Village Hall

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

£11.33

Sam Burridge

Mile 20🤍

£42.86

Anna Fairclough

Good luck!

£56.18

Richard And Anne Drakeford

You can do it!!👏👏

£42.20

The Arkwell's

You are an inspiration ❤️

£50

James Dolphin

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

£11.33

Lou Perham

£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

£10.60

Sarah Giles

Good luck, amazing job.

£11.33

Wendy Taylor

Good luck Charlotte

£10

Steph Coady

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

£10

John Bagwell

£27.05

Vicky Rennie

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

£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!

£26.50

The L-k’s

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

£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!!

£74.20

Dan, Bev, Oliver And Toby

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

£48.30

Farway Social Club

Collection tub donations from local villagers

£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

£21.20

Sharon

Good luck Charlotte x

£100

Dan And Tracie

Good luck Charlotte

£27.63

Farway Village Hall Bar Collection Pot

£21.84

Phil Randeria

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

£20

Susie Coyle

Good luck on Sunday x

£21.20

Paul Batchelor

Very best of luck Charlotte!

£25

Omar

£53

Charles Morris

£21.60

Sam O’connell

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

£40

Aileen & Steve

Best of luck!

£26.50

Caroline Foster

Good Luck Charlotte, you’ll smash this. ❤️

£30

Katie Davis

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

£20

Lucy Wilkinson

Good luck xxx

£15

Kathryn Groves

Well done!! Incredible achievement! x

£10

Avril Kew

Good luck Charlotte!

£26.50

Ian Sanger

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

£10

Alice Hayes

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

£20

Nicola Cozens

Good luck x ⭐️for our Coco⭐️

£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!!

£31.80

Kusum Trikha

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

£10

Mile For Diddley

£10

James And Mary

Good luck Charlotte!

£25

Enda, Angie And Alfie

Good luck on Sunday!

£26.50

Julie Newman

£11.33

Vicky Milburn

Good luck Charlotte xx

£25

Penelope Glynn (spencer’s Friend) X

Incredible charity and cause! Good luck !

£26.45

Mo Cunningham

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

£20

Paul And Sarah Bolter

£21.84

Anita Tyers

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

£26.50

Spencer, Autumn & Maeva

Good Luck Charlotte x

£20.28

Fremantle Arms Pub - Bar Collection

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

£11.33

Adrian Hazzard

Good luck!

£226

Farway Raffle

£26.50

June Hughes

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

£20

Marc Black Cab Driver!

£300

Pitchside @ Seaton Football Club

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

£21.20

John Bath

Good luck Charlotte

£5

Lauren Morgan

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

£16.56

Jon Couret

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

£10

Antony & Ruth

Memory mile for Franny

£11.33

Mary & James Mccarthy

Congratulations! An amazing achievement xx

£30

R J Parker Sports & Remedial Therapist

What a fab ladyandam. Proud to support her!

£21.20

Kate Nicholls

Best of luck Charlotte. You’ll smash it.

£10

Lelah Amato

£11.33

Caroline Martin

All the best for Sunday, Charlotte! X

£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

£53

Paul Hudgell

Good luck Charlotte. Great Charity. Enjoy the day.

£20.37

Pitchside - Bar Collection

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

£53

Caz Solan

You’re going to smash this Charlotte!! Xx

£10

Lysette James

£10

Jackie Stiff

£4.25

Pitchside Bar Box

£25

Caroline Rose

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

£10

Amy Henley

£124.43

Farway Village Hall

Donations received for the Children’s Christmas Party!

£11.09

Gillian Hanlon

Good luck Charlotte! You have been amazing!

£25

Jackie & Alan

Good luck Charlotte! You’ll smash it xxx