Donna Burns

London Marathon 2025

Why I’m fundraising...

I’m taking part in the London Marathon 2025 to raise funds and awareness in aid of Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity. They target what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives – that means symptoms awareness, life-saving early diagnosis, better treatments and support for everyone affected by ovarian cancer. 

Please support my fundraising, and together we’ll transform the future for everyone diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

My Achievements

My Updates

Chasewater Easter 10k 🐰🐣🏃‍♀️🏅

Sunday 20th Apr
Training almost complete #forDebbie LONDON-MARATHON-2025

20 miles!! Bring on the taper!!

Sunday 6th Apr

Chasewater 18 miles 👍🏃‍♀️😊

Monday 31st Mar
Another training run ticked off

Cambridgeshire half marathon 16th Feb

Saturday 15th Mar
Another training run ticked off!

17 miles! 7th March

Saturday 15th Mar
Another training run ticked off! #forDebbie

15 miles! 1st March

Saturday 15th Mar
60 laps of an athletic track!

Warwick half marathon 👍🏃‍♀️

Sunday 2nd Feb
Another training run ticked off! #forDebbie

Another Park Run. Happy with time

Saturday 18th Jan
#teamtarget

Birmingham 10k

Tuesday 24th Dec
Another training run ticked off #forDebbie

Christmas Pudding Run 10 miles 🎅

Sunday 8th Dec

Park Run, Walsall Arboretum

Saturday 9th Nov

Training run in Egypt, 4 miles ☀️🥵

Sunday 3rd Nov

Carsington Water 10k

Sunday 3rd Nov
Saturday 26th October

CANNOCK 10K

Thursday 17th Oct
Another training run ticked off! 🏃‍♀️👍

STAFFORD 10K

Sunday 22nd Sep

Training!

Tuesday 3rd Sep

Thank you to my Sponsors

£20

Sarah Powell

Good luck Donna, fantastic challenge and cause. We'll be cheering you on on the TV! Love Bobby, Major and Mom xxx

£11.33

Lou Hill

Good luck Donna! xxx

£20

Laura Dodd

Mile pledges

£10

Emma Rawling

Amazing work as usual Donna!! Wishing you all the very best xx

£100

Chris Newson

£11.33

Gail Bradley

Raffle

£16.56

Vikki Diponio

Well done Donna, ur amazing 🤩 and so dedicated

£28.10

Diane And Pat

Good luck Donna from Pat and Diane. You will smash it. Remember, your body will achieve what your mind believes

£5.30

Gillian Powers

Good Luck Donna xx

£17

Phil Shee

Well done Mrs Burns! X

£10

Sarah Standley

In support of my friend Amy. Thank you for wearing her name on your vest Donna. Go smash it like you always do xx

£10

Mandy Gee

Well done Donna

£3.03k

Elvis Tribute Night

Elvis Tribute Charity night!!! 🎶🎤🎉 Ticket sales, raffle, cob sales, pin badge/wrist band sales Fantastic night & wonderful support!!

£11.33

Sharon Green

£20

Lydia And Richard

Well done Great cause Lydia & Richard xx

£10

Andrew Jenkins

For our son, Daniel, who has recently completed his chemotherapy. Good luck Donna! Xx

£21.84

Angie Baker

Good luck Donna. I know you can do this 💪 💖

£10

Lorna Steel

Good luck 🍀

£11.33

Leigh And Jake

Good luck from your Chase Water cheerleaders xx

£20

Hayley Alsop

Memory miles for Trevor Alsop & Ethel Wardle Love Hayley xx

£11.33

Tracey Hayward

From Gary’s aunty Trace

£11.33

Carol Morris

£55

Brunch At Blondies

Donation from Brunch at Blondies collection pot on their counter Thankyou

£50

Andy James

Good luck Donna

£53.32

Ann Lowe

£11.33

Lynn Bates

Good luck to Donna in the London Marathon and sending love to Debbie.x

£21.20

Shell Dillon-redmile

You are going to nail this.. cant wait to watch although I'll miss watching with you xxx

£20

Donna Burns

Donation off Vicki Ronnie

£1.07k

Donna Burns

Proceeds from hubby Kev's legendary charity quiz night! Wow! Overwhelmed! So grateful for everyone's support on the night

£20

Lee Hughes

£11.33

Gail

Well done Donna!

£20

Claire & Sean

Well done!!! Xx

£10

Pam

Mile pledge

£10

Lisa King

You're an absolute star !! You will smash it xx

£11.33

Kerry Elmore

Good luck Donna 🩷🩷

£11.33

Samantha Parker

Great work Donna

£53.32

Philip Peterson

What you are doing is amazing, keep up the great work!

£50

Paul Hill

❤️

£10

Gill Manley

A donation off a stranger! A cancer survivor

£10

Deanna Gisbourne

Good luck in the marathon love Deanna, Carmelo, Vienna xx

£42.79

Guest Truck And Van Football Card

Good luck Donna.

£20

Kerry Gorton

Miles pledged in memory of my friend Mandy Boulton & my best friend Debbie Blackhurst, who inspires us with her strength every day. Good luck Donna- you’re an amazing friend. 😘💖 Xx

£106

Lesley Wilson

Good luck Donna, it's a fantastic thing to do

£25

Teresa Collins

Mile pledge

£11.33

Chris Hughes

£10

Ken Perks

£40

Vicky Kus

Football card

£10

Kevin Burns

Mile 4, memory mile for my dad, Ray

£11.33

Alison Ward

Good luck Donna

£11.33

Milly Common

£10

Lizzi Tandy

Go Smash it Donna! Your selflessness to take in this challenge again is amazing! You’ve raised awareness so much with your advertising / social media posts! Enjoy your little run😊🏃🏽‍♀️

£20

Vicky Whitehouse

A mile in memory of my Dad, Alwyn Harris, and a mile in memory of my very special friend, Pat Sharman. With love from, Vicky Whitehouse xx

£10

Katharine Holloway

Memory mile

£50

Ella Warden

mile pledge

£10

Jayne Vaughan

Mile pledge Well done Donna

£6.11

Belinda Maskell

Enjoy the atmosphere. Good luck

£10

Stefan & Sioned

Go well both! Xx

£20

Marie Reilly

Chipping in a little for a good cause x

£21.84

Lee Williams

Brilliant efforts again Donna , well done xx

£20

Kerry Gorton

A mile for Daniel Jenkins & a mile for Ann Lowe-2 friends still fighting! Xx

£11.33

Jo Bonser

Good luck Donna. Wonderful achievement xx

£20

Justine Rees

£42.79

Lisa Griffiths

Gary’s three sisters wanted to donate when I told them you were running a mile with his name on your vest. Good luck xx

£200

Adam Chambers

Football card by Chambers Infusions

£5

Stevie

Good luck Donna 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️

£26

Carol H

T shirt Pledges for my mum Judy and my dad Patrick thanks Donna x

£11.09

Angela

Good luck today Donna, fantastic work 👏

£100

Football Cards

Football cards sold by Debbie's family Thankyou for your support

£10

Helen James

Good luck Donna for today!

£25

Gemma Shaw

Good luck Donna from Shaun & Gemma x

£74.20

Lisa Donahey

Go Donna! Go!

£21.84

Faye Cooper

Good luck Donna 🏃🏻‍♀️ Tremendous hard work, physically, mentally & emotionally. Raising money for those who fought so hard & those who are still fighting 💪🏼

£78

Andy Gorton

Money raised from a Football card from bowling, football & work friends, with extra donated.

£26

Victoria Kus

Your Amazing Team Burns As is Deb so PROUD bring it Home love The Kus,s xxxx

£27.05

Debra Noorbaccus

Awesome Donna ! And for such a worthy cause

£5

Nicky Churchill

£10

Mary Turner

Good luck!

£10

Vanessa Ratcliffe

Your amazing Donna, Thankyou for running with my mom's name on your vest this means so very much after my mom lost her battle to ovarian cancer 14 yrs ago xx

£53.32

Terry & Nicky Hooley

Good luck Donna

£10

Jamie Sterling

Good Luck with your run Donna!! You’re going to do everyone so proud but most of all yourself for finally bringing together what you’ve been training for so long.

£11.33

Julie Richards

Smash it Donna!

£21.84

Lisa Griffiths

For my late husband Gary, taken too soon.

£20

Kayleigh Hopkins-davis

Well done! Have loved watching your journey! Your amazing 👏

£20

Dawn Hammerton

Well done Donna x

£10

Toy & Joan

Thanks for all you do Roy & Joan in the park

£63

Kerry Gorton

Raised from Football card. Thanks to everyone who bought teams & raised £63! Xx

£20

Ian Dadw

Donation off Ian from Dial A Dog Wash Thankyou!

£10

Lin Gostling

Good luck thanks for adding Tracey my sister in law xx

£25

Donna Burns

Pin badges & bands

£11.33

Jayne Jenkins

£11.33

Wendy Perkins-hills

Good luck Donna 👍 Hope you have a great day 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🥇

£27.05

Amy Darby

£20

Sonia Anslow

mile pledge

£6.11

Rita Mills

Good Luck, Donna !! Xxx

£10

Mandy & Joyce

£11.33

Debbie Lees

1 mile pledged for my dad John Porter who lost his bettle to this terrible disease, 5 years ago on 1st April. At the beginning of the pandemic leaving us all with no closure! Absolutely terrible time! Keep up the good work Donna, proud of you 👏

£50

Paul G.

Congratulations Donna, an amazing achievement x

£30

Pam Steel

Good luck Donna LoveVal, Pam & Karen xx

£10

Rachael Searles

You are amazing Donna and are such an inspiration. Now for a well deserved rest x

£20

Lisa King

You’re a star and such a giving person. All the best !!!

£20

Kerry Snaith

You got this Donna , you are incredible . One mile for Sr B and one mile for Hayley please xxxxxxx

£200

Julie Whitehouse

I have watched your journey via your posts and you deserve every success I hope our donation helps Good luck Julie and Phil xxxx

£10

Vicky Atkins

Good luck Donna you will smash it xx

£55

Brunch At Blondies

Donation's so far from Brunch at Blondies collection box on their counter Thankyou!

£20

Lesley Bates

£53

Andrew James

Best wishes Donna x

£32.23

Deb

Good luck From Marion and family x

£21.36

Sarah Ward

You are so inspirational. Go girl!

£10

Mac Hill

Great cause

£40

Jo Abley

Football card

£53.32

Alison Caddick

You've got this!!

£10

Linda Rammell

Regan Rammell memory mile 13

£53.32

Sara Diss

The first 18 miles is the worst Sara & the late Dave Murray xxx

£15

Kelly-anne Crook

Good Luck Donna ~ From Kelly , Buddy & Luna and all the doggos from Buddy’s Boarding x

£16.32

Brunch At Blondies

Last of the collection pot on our counter

£20

Emma Hackwood

mile pledge

£11.33

Joe Gorton

I'd like to pledge a mile in honour of my amazing Auntie Gaynor who won her battle with uterine cancer! Xxx

£10

Gemma Stanton

Good luck Donna!

£50

Vera Corbett

Good luck Donna & Kerry for all your fundraising. Love Vera Xx

£15

Donna Burns

Donation off Costa coffee man

£27.05

Lisa Donahey

Run Donna Run!

£45

Donna Jones

Football card ,donations from The Watermill care home .

£1.67k

Donna Burns

Coffee & cake afternoon & raffle!! 🧁🍰🎂 Blown away by everyone's support for Debbie, Kerry & myself .

£50

Harry

Well done Donna

£10

Nicola Titley

£10

Karen Hayward

Good luck

£26.45

Adam Butler

Good luck on this massive achievement. Hopefully be there to cheer you on xx you rock

£5

Anonymous

£25

Alison Hughes

£16.56

Nicki Heath

We know you will do amazing and put everything you have got into it . Sending you lots of luck & love xxx

£25

Beryl Hughes

Good luck Donna!

£20

Roy (spin)

£10

Vanessa Ratcliffe

Raffle ticket money thanks Donna and Kerry, have an amazing night xx

£70

Kerry Gorton

Memory miles pledged for Hazel & Wilson Smith from Bev Pincher; for Kirsty Galloway from Sammie Smith; for Barbara Davis from Nick Phillips & for Nicky Titley from Donna Burns Xx

£5

Alison Bosty Customer

Good luck!

£69

Donna Burns

Football card at Debbie's surprise 60th afternoon tea

£10

Anna Murray

Mile pledge

£20

Joanne Doughton

£50

Elise

Couldn’t be prouder of you, Donna. You literally are the epitome of a real life Super Woman. Many don’t know the battles you fought through this marathon training but you never give up. One in a million. So sad not to be there with you. Love you Elise and the boys xx

£50

Kev & Mum

Very proud of you So tough in that heat But you worked so hard for this and the charity x

£1.48k

Wmfs E Div Golf Society Fundraising 2024

West Midlands Fire Service E Division Golf Society 2024 Season fundraising. Thankyou for your incredible support & donation.

£53.32

Elaine Baines

Go girl. Everyone is so proud of you.

£25

Davina

Good Luck Donna!!! You will smash it 🥳 Thank you for raising money and awareness for such an amazing cause💕💕 Love from Shan & Davina (from Walsall parkrun)

£11.33

Si Langford

Rather you than me!! Good luck Si xx

£27.05

John O'keeffe

Great- Egyptian spoon

£70

Vera Vorbett

I saw you on the TV!! Well done Donna

£11.09

Katie Sayers

Go on Donna! Great work for a great cause! And once you’ve run the marathon your fundraising manager can get to work on your next campaign 😂😉

£10

Pam & Val

Memory mile for Jim Aston 💙

£10

Donna Burns

Mile 1, pledged in memory of Hayley Who lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer 10 yrs ago, aged just 26.

£27.05

Imogen Peach

Wishing you all the best for your run! 💜

£10

Anna

Thank you so much for wearing my mums name on your top on Sunday it really meant so much. You were amazing! Anna’s Mum xxx

£20

Louise Jackson

£16.56

Nicola Rivera

You've got this Donna! Best of the best for Sunday. X

£11.33

Ruth Broadhurst

Good luck Donna, go smash it 🤩 It’s going to be an emotional marathon Well done with all the amazing fundraising you have done so far for Ovarian Cancer awareness

£11.33

Gail Bradley

A friend still fighting

£5

Kayleigh Elmore

Mahoosive well done Donna!!

£30

Shell Dillon-redmile

Mile for my sister fighting Angie Honnor

£11.33

Jackie Crawford

Debbie has told us all about what you are doing and your training come rain or shine. You’re doing a great job, for a great cause and our fabulous friend Debbie ❤️ The very best of luck in the Marathon, we’ll look out for you on TV 🥰 x

£11.33

Deborah Lees

Donation for raffle tickets.

£10

Jan Ford

Good luck

£30

Alex Nunns

Donations for miles in honour of both our Nans and my Grandad from Alex and Rachel xx good luck Donna, we'll all be cheering you on for every mile x

£10.60

Nicky Hack

You've got this. You are amazing. X

£27.05

Debra Noorbaccus

Thank you for raising funds for cancer

£20

Anne Gavin

Good luck with all your fundraising- love Anne Xx