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

£15

Kelly-anne Crook

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

£5

Anonymous

£10

Donna Burns

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

£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

£5

Kayleigh Elmore

Mahoosive well done Donna!!

£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

£21.84

Lisa Griffiths

For my late husband Gary, taken too soon.

£6.11

Rita Mills

Good Luck, Donna !! Xxx

£20

Lydia And Richard

Well done Great cause Lydia & Richard xx

£69

Donna Burns

Football card at Debbie's surprise 60th afternoon tea

£10

Ken Perks

£1.67k

Donna Burns

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

£11.33

Deborah Lees

Donation for raffle tickets.

£5

Stevie

Good luck Donna 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️

£20

Joanne Doughton

£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.

£21.20

Shell Dillon-redmile

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

£20

Louise Jackson

£200

Adam Chambers

Football card by Chambers Infusions

£10

Emma Rawling

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

£11.33

Si Langford

Rather you than me!! Good luck Si xx

£53.32

Alison Caddick

You've got this!!

£11.33

Julie Richards

Smash it Donna!

£11.33

Leigh And Jake

Good luck from your Chase Water cheerleaders xx

£10

Toy & Joan

Thanks for all you do Roy & Joan in the park

£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

£63

Kerry Gorton

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

£50

Andy James

Good luck Donna

£100

Football Cards

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

£10

Lin Gostling

Good luck thanks for adding Tracey my sister in law xx

£53.32

Terry & Nicky Hooley

Good luck Donna

£42.79

Guest Truck And Van Football Card

Good luck Donna.

£20

Donna Burns

Donation off Vicki Ronnie

£21.84

Lee Williams

Brilliant efforts again Donna , well done xx

£11.33

Lynn Bates

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

£10

Stefan & Sioned

Go well both! Xx

£20

Marie Reilly

Chipping in a little for a good cause x

£20

Hayley Alsop

Memory miles for Trevor Alsop & Ethel Wardle Love Hayley xx

£11.09

Angela

Good luck today Donna, fantastic work 👏

£20

Justine Rees

£55

Brunch At Blondies

Donation from Brunch at Blondies collection pot on their counter Thankyou

£11.33

Jo Bonser

Good luck Donna. Wonderful achievement xx

£20

Sonia Anslow

mile pledge

£53.32

Sara Diss

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

£30

Pam Steel

Good luck Donna LoveVal, Pam & Karen xx

£11.33

Alison Ward

Good luck Donna

£27.05

Debra Noorbaccus

Thank you for raising funds for cancer

£10

Mac Hill

Great cause

£20

Claire & Sean

Well done!!! Xx

£20

Lesley Bates

£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 👏

£20

Dawn Hammerton

Well done Donna x

£30

Shell Dillon-redmile

Mile for my sister fighting Angie Honnor

£50

Paul Hill

❤️

£78

Andy Gorton

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

£50

Vera Corbett

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

£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

£1.07k

Donna Burns

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

£11.33

Samantha Parker

Great work Donna

£11.33

Jayne Jenkins

£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

£32.23

Deb

Good luck From Marion and family x

£10

Linda Rammell

Regan Rammell memory mile 13

£10

Kevin Burns

Mile 4, memory mile for my dad, Ray

£55

Brunch At Blondies

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

£10

Mandy Gee

Well done Donna

£5.30

Gillian Powers

Good Luck Donna xx

£21.36

Sarah Ward

You are so inspirational. Go girl!

£50

Paul G.

Congratulations Donna, an amazing achievement x

£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

£10

Nicola Titley

£45

Donna Jones

Football card ,donations from The Watermill care home .

£27.05

Debra Noorbaccus

Awesome Donna ! And for such a worthy cause

£10

Mandy & Joyce

£53.32

Philip Peterson

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

£5

Nicky Churchill

£10

Pam

Mile pledge

£27.05

Amy Darby

£27.05

Lisa Donahey

Run Donna Run!

£6.11

Belinda Maskell

Enjoy the atmosphere. Good luck

£26

Carol H

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

£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

Emma Hackwood

mile pledge

£16.32

Brunch At Blondies

Last of the collection pot on our counter

£10

Andrew Jenkins

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

£20

Roy (spin)

£10.60

Nicky Hack

You've got this. You are amazing. X

£70

Vera Vorbett

I saw you on the TV!! Well done Donna

£20

Kerry Gorton

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

£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

£74.20

Lisa Donahey

Go Donna! Go!

£16.56

Nicola Rivera

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

£53

Andrew James

Best wishes Donna x

£20

Kayleigh Hopkins-davis

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

£17

Phil Shee

Well done Mrs Burns! X

£100

Chris Newson

£53.32

Ann Lowe

£10

Jayne Vaughan

Mile pledge Well done Donna

£21.84

Angie Baker

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

£25

Alison Hughes

£11.33

Sharon Green

£10

Mary Turner

Good luck!

£10

Vanessa Ratcliffe

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

£25

Gemma Shaw

Good luck Donna from Shaun & Gemma x

£20

Anne Gavin

Good luck with all your fundraising- love Anne Xx

£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

£10

Anna Murray

Mile pledge

£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

£10

Rachael Searles

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

£50

Kev & Mum

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

£25

Beryl Hughes

Good luck Donna!

£106

Lesley Wilson

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

£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

£20

Laura Dodd

Mile pledges

£25

Teresa Collins

Mile pledge

£11.33

Wendy Perkins-hills

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

£11.33

Chris Hughes

£20

Ian Dadw

Donation off Ian from Dial A Dog Wash Thankyou!

£26.45

Adam Butler

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

£10

Gemma Stanton

Good luck Donna!

£16.56

Vikki Diponio

Well done Donna, ur amazing 🤩 and so dedicated

£11.33

Gail Bradley

Raffle

£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

Lisa King

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

£10

Katharine Holloway

Memory mile

£11.33

Tracey Hayward

From Gary’s aunty Trace

£10

Gill Manley

A donation off a stranger! A cancer survivor

£20

Lisa King

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

£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

£27.05

John O'keeffe

Great- Egyptian spoon

£40

Vicky Kus

Football card

£11.33

Milly Common

£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.

£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

£10

Helen James

Good luck Donna for today!

£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 😂😉

£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 💪🏼

£25

Donna Burns

Pin badges & bands

£10

Jan Ford

Good luck

£11.33

Gail

Well done Donna!

£10

Deanna Gisbourne

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

£11.33

Kerry Elmore

Good luck Donna 🩷🩷

£5

Alison Bosty Customer

Good luck!

£10

Lorna Steel

Good luck 🍀

£40

Jo Abley

Football card

£27.05

Imogen Peach

Wishing you all the best for your run! 💜

£53.32

Elaine Baines

Go girl. Everyone is so proud of you.

£11.33

Gail Bradley

A friend still fighting

£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

£3.03k

Elvis Tribute Night

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

£50

Harry

Well done Donna

£10

Vicky Atkins

Good luck Donna you will smash it xx

£50

Ella Warden

mile pledge

£20

Kerry Snaith

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

£15

Donna Burns

Donation off Costa coffee man

£10

Pam & Val

Memory mile for Jim Aston 💙

£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

£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)

£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

£26

Victoria Kus

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

£10

Karen Hayward

Good luck

£11.33

Carol Morris

£20

Lee Hughes

£11.33

Lou Hill

Good luck Donna! xxx